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. 😉