Spread Some Cheer - Update

'Spread Some Cheer', a Desi Quilters-The Square Inch initiative to help raise funds for Swanthana, a home for physically and mentally challenged girls, has generated quite a bit of interest and we have managed to raise close to Rs.8,000 so far with many more who have pledged their time.


The orders went faster than anticipated and we have run out of the big reindeer panels. All further contributors will be sent bundles consisting of FOUR of the smaller reindeer panels and the two coordinated snowflake fat quarters.


There seems to be some confusion about the second option which asked for quilted items to be sent for selling at school fairs by our volunteers and thus raising funds for Swanthana. To clarify, the said items do NOT have to be made out of these fabrics. These are for you to keep and use as you desire. You are welcome to use your stash for making the charity items.





New readers, please do check out the previous post for details on how to contribute towards this initiative.


Will keep you posted.

Spread Some Cheer

Now who wants these fabrics? Say Yes only if you are a large hearted Santa willing to spread some cheer among the less fortunate.









DQ Revathi Vas and The Square Inch, in collaboration with the coolest quilting group on Earth, 'Desi Quilters', would like to call on all quilting and non-quilting members and friends to help support 'Swanthana', located off of Sarjapur Road in Bangalore,  home to about 50 girls, mentally and physically challenged, aged 9 months -15 years of age. Run by a group of dedicated nuns, they are partly funded by the government. However, they rely on donations from individuals and corporates to help them sustain their service.

Do check out this video done by the harmony music foundation on the Swanthana Care Home.. vimeo.com/55385121

Any contribution, big or small, will be much appreciated. So will volunteering your time if in Bangalore.

So what can a quilter do, you ask? And how do we get those yummy Christmas fabrics, you wanna know? Simple. Contribute, or, help raise contributions for 'Swanthana' through either/both of the following ways :

1. Purchase a bundle of the above fabrics for Rs.360. Each bundle consists of one big reindeer panel, two smaller reindeer panels and two snowflake fat quarters. You can purchase as many bundles as you like. The money can be transferred straight into the organisation's bank account and an email confirming the same, along with your address, needs to be sent to the.square.inch@gmail.com. The bundle will be dispatched to you within two working days.

2.You can make and send a quilted table runner or table topper to the Home to be sold at school fairs. However, the article needs to reach Bangalore BEFORE December 12th. Once sent, please send an email confirming the same to the.square.inch@gmail.com and you will be sent a set of the two snowflake fat quarters OR the reindeer panels (1+2) as a token of appreciation. You may mention your preference.

For those of us who cannot volunteer our time a la DQ Revathi Vas, this is a wonderful opportunity to do our little bit while sitting in our corner of the world. May I request all DQs to come forth and help Swanthan in any way they can. The good karma is reward enough.The fabric is a bonus :-).

If you would like to contribute even otherwise, here are the bank details:

Swanthana

Account no.0416053000004822

South Indian Bank

Koramangala Branch, Bangalore

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Thank you.

DQ Sep-Oct 2014 Challenge

 

Rules for the DQ Sep-Oct 2014 Challenge:

These challenges are designed to push you to try your hand at styles and techniques that may not necessarily be your favourites but are definitely a necessary step in your growth as a quilter.
So roll up your sleeves and whip up your entries, DQs !

The theme for this challenge is 'Concentric'.
...

1.Make a quilted item of any size, incorporating the 'Concentric' theme in any fashion you choose to depict.

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. Or lesser. And please conform exactly to the pic requirements or you risk disqualification.

3.Please include title, dimensions and a short description of your entry and how you have depicted the theme.

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 Oct 31st, 2014


Do NOT post on the Desi Quilters group facebook page 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
Rs.1500 voucher from Bernina India
Set of 4 coordinated FQs from The Square Inch

Best of luck !

DQ March-April '14 Challenge - Winner

The DQ March-April '14 Challenge required the use of one or more 3-dimensional elements in the quilt. There were three lovely entries, and so, departing from our usual format of voting for top three favourite entries, this time we took a vote for just one. The winner, by a thumping majority, is Srividya's 'A tree in my garden'.



Congratulations DQ Srividya !

You win a Rs.1500 voucher from BERNINA India

and

Set of 4 coordinated FQs from The Square Inch

DQ July-Aug '14 Challenge

Rules for the DQ July-Aug 2014 Challenge:

Its that time of the year again..time for us to pull out and celebrate our tricolour. So yes, we have a repeat of one of the older challenges, but with a small twist this time. Like, literally !

1.Make a quilted item of any size, incorporating CURVED SEAMS (at least one), in the colours of the Indian flag. The tricolours need to be dominant and you may include other colours too.

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. Or lesser. 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 Aug 30th, 2014

We are still following the anonymous entries format, so do NOT post pics on the Desi Quilters group page. For more details on the format.. http://desi-quilters.blogspot.in/2013/01/jan-2013-challenge.html

The winner gets

Rs.1500 voucher from Bernina India

Set of 4 coordinated FQs from The Square Inch

Come on DQs, jump in. Look at it as a way to learn something new and sharpen your existing skills.

Best of luck !

DQ Jan-Feb '14 Challenge - Winner

The DQ challenges aim to nudge you out of your comfort zone and try new styles and techniques. The DQ Jan-Feb '14 Challenge asked for entries in the Crazy Patchwork/Quilting style. Our DQs didn't disappoint and came up with 7 lovely entries. And the winner is...

Entry #4

..the crazy pillow, machine pieced and hand embellished by DQ Damayanthi..





You win a Rs.1500 voucher from BERNINA India

and

Set of 4 coordinated FQs from The Square Inch

Congratulations and well done !

DQ Nov-Dec '13 Challenge - Winner

Better late than never, right? RIGHT? :-p

So, here's the winner of the DQ Nov-Dec '13 Challenge :

Entry #7

The fabulous Madhubani Toran made by the equally fabulous Jaya Parker !







Congratulations DQ Jaya !

You win a Rs.1500 voucher from BERNINA India

and

Set of 4 coordinated FQs from The Square Inch

Congratulations !

DQ May-June'14 Challenge

Rules for the DQ May-June 2014 Challenge:

1.Make a cover for your sewing machine with a traditional block on one side and a modern interpretation of the same block on the other side.

2.Email 4 pics (1.of the full front, 2.of the full back, 3.close up of the traditional block, 4.Close up of the modern take) of the finished item to desiquilters@gmail.com. Please do not send more than 4 pics as the admins do not want to have to choose. Or lesser. 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 June 29th, 2014

 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

Rs.1500 voucher from BERNINA India

and

Set of 4 coordinated FQs from The Square Inch

Come on DQs, jump in. Look at it as a way to learn something new and sharpen your existing skills.

Best of luck !

DQ March-April '14 Challenge

Rules for the DQ March-April 2014 Challenge were:

1.Make a wall quilt of any size incorporating one or more 3-Dimensional elements.

2.Email 3 pics (1.of the full front, 2.of the full back, 3.close up of the 3D element) 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. Or lesser. 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 April 29th, 2014

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

Rs.1500 voucher from BERNINA India

and

Set of 4 coordinated FQs from The Square Inch

Best of luck DQs !