The theme for the DQ Sep-Oct '13 Challenge was 'Flowers', a supposedly easy and not so exciting a theme for a challenge. It is with great pride that we present the 17 gorgeous entries with their truly inspiring and unconventional take on the theme.
Entry #1 - "Flowers of Hope"25"x13" mini quilt/wall hanging. EPP, FMQ, flannel batting.
"Hope"
Cruel harsh winter
Ablaze with flowers of hope
Summer's in my heart...
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1233596_641253169239637_722794828_n.jpg)
Entry #2 - Poppies 16.5"x14.5". Hand Appliqué and Machine Quilting
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1208604_643887775642843_1520841321_n.jpg)
Entry #3 - Hexitote 17"x17"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/557202_643888732309414_1384414549_n.jpg)
Entry #4 - Stained glass flowers 17 " X 23"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1380633_649566385074982_961895513_n.jpg)
Entry #5 - 'Garland of flowers' Wall hanging 29.5"x16 "
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1239825_650661044965516_141296402_n.jpg)
Entry #6 - Flowers, Pieced & Hand Appliqué Wall hanging 12"x43"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1380685_651319301566357_569761394_n.jpg)
Entry #7 - Floral E-Reader Cover 5.5" x 10"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1383663_662337620464525_604642724_n.jpg)
Entry #8 - hand-quilted mini wall hanging 10" x 7.5"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1383953_662357953795825_1964677721_n.jpg)
Entry #9 - Floral cushion cover on hand-dyed fabric. Pattern inspiration Waterlily landscape 2009 by Ann Fahl. 16.5" x16.5"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1383029_663905120307775_466126225_n.jpg)
Entry #10 - EPP Flowers and hand quilted table topper 10.5"x12"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1376411_663912270307060_275315235_n.jpg)
Entry #11 - Hand quilted suede clutch with dresden flower flap 9"x7"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1422335_663998476965106_1180636666_n.jpg)
Entry #12 - "View from my window" Wall Hanging, FMQ and Hand Quilted 34"x 23"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/625585_664996460198641_1301587282_n.jpg)
Entry #13 - Sunflower throw 26.5"x22"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1384325_665001690198118_1835065891_n.jpg)
Entry #14 - table topper 12" x10"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1441460_665143386850615_288603626_n.jpg)
Entry #15 - Title : flowers by midnight she said
Size: 22"x20"
Entry #1 - "Flowers of Hope"25"x13" mini quilt/wall hanging. EPP, FMQ, flannel batting.
"Hope"
Cruel harsh winter
Ablaze with flowers of hope
Summer's in my heart...
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1233596_641253169239637_722794828_n.jpg)
Entry #2 - Poppies 16.5"x14.5". Hand Appliqué and Machine Quilting
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1208604_643887775642843_1520841321_n.jpg)
Entry #3 - Hexitote 17"x17"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/557202_643888732309414_1384414549_n.jpg)
Entry #4 - Stained glass flowers 17 " X 23"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1380633_649566385074982_961895513_n.jpg)
Entry #5 - 'Garland of flowers' Wall hanging 29.5"x16 "
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1239825_650661044965516_141296402_n.jpg)
Entry #6 - Flowers, Pieced & Hand Appliqué Wall hanging 12"x43"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1380685_651319301566357_569761394_n.jpg)
Entry #7 - Floral E-Reader Cover 5.5" x 10"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1383663_662337620464525_604642724_n.jpg)
Entry #8 - hand-quilted mini wall hanging 10" x 7.5"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1383953_662357953795825_1964677721_n.jpg)
Entry #9 - Floral cushion cover on hand-dyed fabric. Pattern inspiration Waterlily landscape 2009 by Ann Fahl. 16.5" x16.5"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1383029_663905120307775_466126225_n.jpg)
Entry #10 - EPP Flowers and hand quilted table topper 10.5"x12"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1376411_663912270307060_275315235_n.jpg)
Entry #11 - Hand quilted suede clutch with dresden flower flap 9"x7"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1422335_663998476965106_1180636666_n.jpg)
Entry #12 - "View from my window" Wall Hanging, FMQ and Hand Quilted 34"x 23"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/625585_664996460198641_1301587282_n.jpg)
Entry #13 - Sunflower throw 26.5"x22"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1384325_665001690198118_1835065891_n.jpg)
Entry #14 - table topper 12" x10"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1441460_665143386850615_288603626_n.jpg)
Entry #15 - Title : flowers by midnight she said
Size: 22"x20"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1001591_665274456837508_1352057995_n.jpg)
Entry #16 - "Dahlia" table topper for the prayer corner, 15.5" diameter
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1441401_665621020136185_1399736107_n.jpg)
Entry #17 - Valley of Flowers. flowers pieced and then machine tied to the quilt. Idea was to depict something using completely geometric shapes. 23" x17"
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1391568_665621390136148_545443802_n.jpg)
After a very close contest, the top three voted for entries (in no particular order) are:
Entry#11
Entry#13
Entry#16
We'll be back with the results. Watch this space.
Until then, happy quilting.
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