By the miracle of the internet Canadian Modern Quilting Guilds have collected together to share experiences and information. While doing so they figured out that we all love BLOCK LOTTO'S!
First watch this video:
https://youtu.be/RtM9VBfutF4
So here is your Canadian MQG 2018 Block Lotto Challenge:
"Wedges as Topography"
This block was designed by Adrienne Van Halem @agentpeachquilts . It uses a 'wedge' to represent a modern landscape. 'Topography' is the study of the surface of the earth, including natural features like mountains and rivers plus man-made features like buildings and roads.
It can be simple or complex.
The wedges can be horizontal or vertical, or both, or in any direction.
Specifics
Dates: This block will be released at the September meeting (September 20th) and collected at the October meeting (October 18th).
Colours: Use solid colours AND include some white (a bright white) somewhere in your block.
Size: 9" finished (9.5" unfinished)
Sharing
Part of the fun in doing a cross-country block is that we can see what everyone is doing!!!
- Share on Instagram using the hashtags #cdnmqgblocklotto2019 #wedgesastopography #calmqgblocklotto
- Share on Facebook on Modern Quilting in Canada, Canadian Modern Quilters, and Calgary Modern Quilt Guild
- blocks shared on Instagram by October 21st will be entered into a draw for a prize!
The Usual Rules
This block lotto will still run just like any of our other in-guild lottos - bring your entries to the meeting, and we'll draw one or more winners to take home the blocks, and they'll return within the year with a finished top. In case you've missed them before, here they are again.
Our Specifics
The challenge on a whole is wide open, but we're going to give you a little bit of focus with a theme of "Topography of the Prairies" - meaning the geography, shapes, and colours of the Prairies. Here are some examples and ideas.
General Rules:
1. Make one quilt block (or more) following the pattern and color scheme
outlined in the monthly post. For every block you make and bring to
that month’s meeting, you will get one entry in the lotto. If you are
unable to attend the meeting, but really want to participate in the
lotto, comment on this post or contact Philippa and we’ll try to work it
out. Remember, you must be a member of CALMQG to participate.
2. The
winner gets ALL THE BLOCKS to make a quilted project from them (guild
reserves the right to vote on splitting up the blocks between more than
one winner if there are enough entries). If you win, the blocks become
yours and you can use them in any way you choose.
3. We would like to
see your finished project, either in person or pictures, within a year
of winning the blocks. You may continue to participate in and win
subsequent block lottos during that time (at least for now…we may elect
that you can not win again until you've shown your finished project).
After the year is up, you cannot participate or win again until the
original project is finished.
4. Use modern fabrics that you like or love! If you are unsure about your fabric selection as it relates to 'Modern', just ask.
5.
Have fun! Keep in mind that (most likely) someone else will be taking
home your block to incorporate into a larger piece and things must fit
together (literally, …so keeping your block true to size is probably the
most important thing), but you should also make it yours and enjoy the
process!
Share with the tags @calgarymqg #calmqgblocklotto
#calgarymqg on IG or on the Calgary Modern Quilt Guild Facebook Group.
If you would like help with either of those, contact your guild's Social
Media Coordinator: Tamara Kerelchuk @ninjadesigns or @calgarymqg
Have fun!
