Quilt Design A Day
So I’m gonna come clean, I’ve been sneakily skipping a pattern here and there for the last month or so. I entered a bunch of designs into the QuiltCon Design Challenge and they couldn’t be published, so I kept them off the blog.
I just learned that I didn’t win (bummer!), but that means I can share them! So here’s the make-up edition of Quilt Design A Day.
4-29: setting hues
Transitions – A study in transitions and the passing of time, something which fascinates me.
5-3: a door blues
Foreground and background – I love playing with the juxtaposition of foreground and background elements. I’ve also been wanting to work with quatrefoil designs for a while, so was excited that this seed presented me the opportunity.
5-4: a door hues
Alien writing – Yep, this is where the alien language thing started, and it would take a month before I got into the alien flora series!
5-6: agate hues
Wallpaper – I was inspired by the palette of one image and the image of the other, so I did a cross-over. I was going for the look of a lattice with flowers, and ended up here.
5-7: sea hues
Massachusetts church – I designed this while I was in Boston for my best friend’s wedding. One of the things that really struck me about New England was all the cute little churches. So I made a quilt design based on one.
The other designs I entered are from date ranges I haven’t covered yet, so I’ll just display them as usual. I can’t wait for them to announce the winning design, I’m sure it’s amazing!
Awesome designs! Bummer you didn’t win:( I object! I love the setting hues with the houses<3
Thank you! I was a little bummed initially but I got over it pretty fast.
I can’t wait to see the winning design, though! 
Probabbbblllyyy the winner put more than 15 minutes into the design. 
The setting hues one is one of my favorites! I was really happy with how that came out.
I’m sure you’ll win some next time around! Keep on working, you are doing great job with these.
Thanks Vera!
I’m sure if I keep entering I’ll eventually win something. That’s how it works, right? 
Great ideas here!
Thanks so much, Brenda!
I can’t wait to show you all what I’ve been designing lately, I finally feel like I’m starting to figure out my “style”. 
I entered a couple too and did not win….I wonder what did. Love that house one 4-29 and the door hues 5-4.
Ooh I’m glad you entered!
(Although I’m sad you didn’t win either…) I can’t wait to see the winning design! I’m sure it’s going to be amazing. 
Love them all. Sorry you didn’t win but good for you for entering!
Thanks Karen! I’m glad I entered! I won’t lie, I was initially pretty bummed, but I got over it pretty quickly. It just means these designs are available for other opportunities.
I am in love with the first one! What a cool design! At least you tried with your designs…next time, right?!
Thanks Jayne! That first design with the houses is one of my long-standing favorites.
And next time, I’m totally winning. 
Love the houses in the first one. Definitely make that one!
Thanks so much! I hope I have time sometime this year to make that one. It’s one of my favorites I’ve done.
I LOVE the Transitions quilt. I want it on my wall, like right now!!
Thanks so much!!
I might convert the design into a mini-size and give it a go. It’s definitely in my “make” pile! 
Gotta say,I’m so proud of you for pushing yourself and doing something that makes most people nervous.
I really enjoy your design seed/qdad series Anne. Looking forward to seeing more, and even making some!
Thanks so much, Kelly!
I figured I’d either get something from it or remain the same, there was no downside to entering. 
Now I just need to talk myself into entering an actual quilt show. Maybe I can just not read the judge comments and it will be fine. 