President's Challenge
My president’s challenge is called “This Month I Learned…” Each month in 2021, I will choose a technique to practice. You can make any size block, or project using this technique. It does not need to be finished or made into a quilt. There will be links on our website each month based on the technique. If this month’s challenge is not new for you, please participate anyway! You could try a harder block than what you’ve done before. Or if you are an expert, please help a friend or newer member. Email your picture of your sample to eihqweb@gmail.com and there will be a special show and tell slide show to show what we've been learning.
July - Miniature Quilts
I’ve never made a miniature quilt, have you? There are a number of tips for working with tiny pieces and some great patterns online. Or try to make a favorite quilt block on a smaller scale.
To participate, make any size block, or project using this technique. It does not need to be finished or made into a quilt. The website page “President’s Challenge” includes links to resources based on the technique of the month. If this month’s challenge is not new for you, please participate anyway! You could try a harder block than what you’ve done before. Or if you are an expert, please help a friend or newer member!
https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/table-runners/free-patterns-mini-quilts
http://www.aqsblog.com/tips-for-tiny-piecing
http://www.aqsblog.com/tips-for-tiny-piecing
MAY- match patterned fabric
Our May challenge is going to be matching patterned fabrics. I’ll admit we don’t usually do a lot of this in quilting. But have you ever had a beautiful large print on the back on your quilt that was interrupted by a long seam? If you’ve never matched a pattern before, it isn’t difficult, but can be a little time consuming. I hope you give it a try!
Please send photos of your completed challenge to eihqweb@gmail.com by June 21. We will add photos each month on the President’s Challenge page of our website.
Don’t forget: You can still submit photos for the April challenge (big stitch quilting) until May 17th!
March- Quilt as You Go
https://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/quilt-go-method-1/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNbernqwDtE
https://www.thelittlemushroomcap.com/tutorials/sewcial-bee-sampler-free-motion-quilting-tutorials-archive/
February- Fabric Origami/ Folded Quilt Blocks
Written Instructions:
https://teresadownunder.com/2012/11/17/block-24-fabric-origami-textured-quilt-sampler/
YouTube Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfpK03FutPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B5z19tzDxg
January - Mitered Corners
Written Instructions:
https://quiltedworks.com/blogs/tutorials/mitered-border-corners
YouTube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMWQABZwis8
I’ve never made a miniature quilt, have you? There are a number of tips for working with tiny pieces and some great patterns online. Or try to make a favorite quilt block on a smaller scale.
To participate, make any size block, or project using this technique. It does not need to be finished or made into a quilt. The website page “President’s Challenge” includes links to resources based on the technique of the month. If this month’s challenge is not new for you, please participate anyway! You could try a harder block than what you’ve done before. Or if you are an expert, please help a friend or newer member!
https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/table-runners/free-patterns-mini-quilts
http://www.aqsblog.com/tips-for-tiny-piecing
http://www.aqsblog.com/tips-for-tiny-piecing
MAY- match patterned fabric
Our May challenge is going to be matching patterned fabrics. I’ll admit we don’t usually do a lot of this in quilting. But have you ever had a beautiful large print on the back on your quilt that was interrupted by a long seam? If you’ve never matched a pattern before, it isn’t difficult, but can be a little time consuming. I hope you give it a try!
Please send photos of your completed challenge to eihqweb@gmail.com by June 21. We will add photos each month on the President’s Challenge page of our website.
Don’t forget: You can still submit photos for the April challenge (big stitch quilting) until May 17th!
March- Quilt as You Go
https://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/quilt-go-method-1/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNbernqwDtE
https://www.thelittlemushroomcap.com/tutorials/sewcial-bee-sampler-free-motion-quilting-tutorials-archive/
February- Fabric Origami/ Folded Quilt Blocks
Written Instructions:
https://teresadownunder.com/2012/11/17/block-24-fabric-origami-textured-quilt-sampler/
YouTube Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfpK03FutPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B5z19tzDxg
January - Mitered Corners
Written Instructions:
https://quiltedworks.com/blogs/tutorials/mitered-border-corners
YouTube Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMWQABZwis8
