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 July-Aug'13 Challenge - Entries

The DQ July-Aug'13 Challenge tested the participants on their understanding and utilization of 'Negative Space' in their designs. A difficult challenge, yes, and here are the entries of the eight awesome DQs who rose up to the challenge:

Entry #1 - Chopsticks 34" x34"


Entry #2 - Blue skies, twinkling stars


Entry #3 - FMQ Tray Cloth 19"x14"


Entry #4 -  Flowers and Butterflies, a child quilt 48"x48"


Entry #5 -  Machine quilted silk appliqué wall hanging 24.5"x 20.5"


Entry #6 -  Wall hanging quilted with some bobbin-work techniques with metallic gold thread for the decorations and presents 25” x 22”


Entry #7 - Jigsew tray cloth 13"x16"


Entry #8 - 'Summerwala Happy', a small table topper for a cute bistro table. 18"x18"


The DQs have voted and the three entries with the max votes are:
Entry #1
Entry #5
Entry #6

to be cont..

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.