DQ Nov-Dec '13 Challenge - Entries

In keeping with the month of festivities, the theme for the DQ Nov- Dec '13 Challenge was 'Toran'. It was a 'not so easy' challenge, but as always, some of our DQs came up with fabulous works of art! Each toran is so unique and so celebratory!

Here is a peek into the eight festive torans

Entry # 1 Yellow n red hand n machine quilted toran (33" in length)

Entry # 2  A starry welcome ( 36" X 13.5")

Entry # 3  A Christmas toran ( 33" in length)

Entry # 4  Lantern toran (42" X 8")

Entry # 5  An all season Desi toran (60" X 20")

Entry # 6  Jewel adorned elephants toran  (37" X 13")

Entry # 7 Madhubani toran  (36" X 16")

Entry # 8  Floral fantasy (40" X 14")

The DQs have voted and the three entries with the maximum votes are

Entry # 7

Entry # 5

Entry # 2

We'll be back soon with the results. Until then,  happy quilting!

DQ Nov-Dec'13 Challenge

Though the DQ Nov-Dec'13 challenge was announced on the DQ Facebook page, it was not put up here. So, for those who missed the rules of the last challenge of 2013, here they are:

1.Make a pieced and/or quilted Toran/Toranam (traditional Indian welcome bunting?)

2.Email 3 pics (1.of the full front, 2.of the full back, 3.close up of the quilting) of the finished item to desiquilters@gmail.com. Please do not send more than 3 pics as the admins do not want to have to choose. And please conform exactly to the pic requirements or you risk disqualification.

3.Please include title, dimensions and a short description of your entry.

4.Please mention if the entry is an original work or inspired. You can share your inspiration once the names are revealed after the voting.

5.Please send in your entries by the midnight of December 30th, 2013

Do NOT post here since we are still following the anonymous entries format.

For more details on the format.. http://desi-quilters.blogspot.in/2013/01/jan-2013-challenge.html

The winner gets

1.A gift voucher for Rs.1500 from Bernina India, redeemable against purchases of sewing, quilting, patchwork notions, thread, etc. from the 'Bernina Creative Center' (BCC) or Bernina or Bernette machines or accessories




and

2. A set of 4 co-ordinated Fat Quarters from Quilts of Love

Best of luck DQs ! Happy Diwali !