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 !

DQ Jan - Feb 2014 Challenge

The DQ Jan-Feb 2014 challenge was announced in January on the DQ Facebook page. However, we did not have a blog post on it . Here we are with details of the challenge.

The rules of the DQ Jan-Feb 2014 challenge were

1.Make a quilted item of any size using crazy patchwork. Quilting can be in the traditional crazy quilting style or otherwise.

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 February 28th, 2014

Edited to add: Last date for submissions extended to March 10th. 

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 !

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 ! 

DQ Sep-Oct'13 Challenge - Winner

Anyone who has taken a look at the 16 awesome entries to the DQ Sep-Oct'13 Challenge will know how tough it is to choose a favourite !

On collating the results, we have the winner's name...

...and the winning entry is #16, made by DQ Madhu !

Congrats Madhu ! You win the following:

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

DQ July-Aug'13 Challenge - Winner

We have a winner !

The results of the DQ July-Aug'13 Negative Space Challenge are here and as per the final points it was a very close race between entries 5 and 6 !!

We are glad to announce the winner, DQ Vanitha !

She wins..

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

Congrats Vani ! Happy quilting !

DQ Sept-Oct '13 Challenge

Oops, looks like the rules for the DQ Sept-Oct '13 Challenge are not up on the blog yet ! My bad. Shall remedy that rightaway.

After a tough one last month, here's an easier challenge this time :-). Rules for the DQ Sept-Oct 2013 Challenge:

1.The theme for this challenge is 'Flowers'. Make a quilted item of any size interpreting the theme as you like.

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 dimensions and a short description of your entry including your interpretation of the theme.

4.Please send in your entries by the midnight (IST) of October 30th, 2013

Do NOT post on the DQ FB 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 these goodies..

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 ! Go floral !

DQ May-June'13 Challenge - Winner

After a very close contest, the winner of the DQ May-June'13 Challenge is...

DQ Sudha Sekar !

She wins

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

Well done Sudha! We loved your HST entry.

DQ May-June'13 Challenge - Entries

There were 11 beautiful entries to the May-June'13 Challenge which required participants to make a quilted item using ONLY HSTs.


MayJune01



MayJune02



MayJune03



MayJune04



MayJune05



MayJune06



MayJune07



MayJune08



MayJune09



MayJune10



MayJune11


The three finalists voted by the Desi Quilters are

MayJune01
MayJune05
MayJune11

Lets now wait and see who the lucky winner is who gets the goodies from Bernina and Quilts of Love. Until then, happy quilting !

DQ July-August '13 Challenge

Rules for the DQ July-August 2013 Challenge

1.Make a quilted item of any size incorporating liberal use of 'Negative Space' in the design. Entries will be judged on how well negative space has been used to enhance the design and concept.
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.
3.Please include dimensions and a short description of your entry.
4.Please send in your entries by the midnight of August 30th, 2013

In an effort to keep the challenges interesting and alive, we are now trying out the bimonthly format, i.e., the challenge will extend over two months. This is in response to multiple requests from a reasonably large number of members who are interested in participating but find themselves unable to complete their entries in the earlier time span.
We are still following the anonymous entries format and for more details on the format, click here.. http://desi-quilters.blogspot.in/2013/01/jan-2013-challenge.html


 The winner gets these goodies..

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 peeps. Go ahead..get out of your comfort zone.

DQ May-June '13 Challenge

Rules for the DQ May 2013 Challenge

1. Make a quilted item of any size ENTIRELY out of HSTs (Half Square Triangles)

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

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

4.Please send in your entries by the midnight of May 30th, 2013


Do NOT post on the FB 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 May '13 winner gets to win

1.A gift voucher for Rs.1500 from Bernina India, redemable 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 peeps. I hope we have more entries than last time.

Edited to add - In an effort to keep the challenges interesting and alive, we are now trying out the bimonthly format, i.e., the challenge will extend over two months. This is in response to multiple requests from a reasonably large number of members who are interested in participating but find themselves unable to complete their entries in the earlier time span.

DQ April '13 Challenge

OMG..just discovered that that the April '13 challenge rules were never posted on the blog. So, correcting that, here were the rules..

1.Make a coordinated quilted set compising of a pincushion and threadcatcher.

2.Mail 2 clear, well shot pics of your entries to desiquilters@gmail.com BEFORE the midnight of April 29th, 2013. Do NOT post on the FB 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 April '13 winner gets to win

1.A gift voucher for Rs.1500 from Bernina India, redemable 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!

DQ Feb '13 Challenge - Winner

We have the results of the Feb '13 Challenge and the winning entry is JAN01, made by Aliya.

Congrats Aliya, you win a gift voucher of Rs.1500 from Bernina India, redeemable at the Bernina Creative Center and a gift voucher of Rs.500 from Quilts of Love, redeemable against fabric, workshops or custom quilts.

Congrats all participants..ALL the entries were fabulous and thank you for participating. Don't you just looove the love ?

DQ March'13 Challenge

March - the month of the festival of Holi, the most colourful (quite literally) of Indian festivals.

Pipli - A unique art form on fabric, originating from Pipli in Orissa, probably from the rituals at temples of Lord Jagannath, more Holy than Holi, yet the most colourful of Indian fabric-art styles.

March challenge -  Get inspired by Holi Pipli !

Rules -

1. Make a quilted item (wall quilt, bag, parasol, folder, anything..) inspired by the art of Pipli
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
3.Please include dimensions and a couple of lines explaining your work and your Pipli inspiration
4.Please send in your entries by the midnight of  March 30th, 2013

The March '13 winner gets to win

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

and

2. Rs.500 gift voucher from Quilts of Love

Bernina Creative Center

( We, at DQ, are pleased to have with us today, Mr.Ajay Gupta of Bernina India)

BERNINA India is proud to announce the opening of their most modern BERNINA showroom and the BERNINA Creative Center in Mumbai situated at :

 

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Company Showroom and BERNINA Creative Center

A - 101 / 102 , First Floor ,

Eversun - DLH Junction ,

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J.P.Road ,

Andheri (West)

Mumbai - 400053

INDIA

 

Tel  : +91 22 2674 9218

Fax : +91 22 2674 3426

Mob: +91 98 202 13400

 

Contact Person : Mr.Ajay Gupta

E Mail : lnind@vsnl.net

Website : http://in.bernina.com

 

Now , sewing - quilting and embroidery enthusiasts can source everything under one roof , from machines to accessories , sales and service , all sewing - quilting and embroidery notions and accessories are now available for you from the BERNINA Creative Center , be it needles , finger guards , bias makers , rulers , mats , rotary cutters or blades or special marking pen , etc , etc. Not to forget batting and fabrics ( fabrics are being added soon ). The best of polyster , pure egyptian cotton and mettalic threads for use in sewing - quilting - embroidery are also available. Last but not the least the courses and education which are being offered in our most modern Creative Center where you all are invited to share your knowledge or conduct classes or be a part of classes which shall soon be announced from time to time.

 

We look forward to seeing you soon in our Creative Center and shall be very happy to assist you.

 

Kind regards

 

Ajay Gupta