As Vice President, I was the lucky gal who got to pick the theme and the fabric for the 2014 Trend-Tex Challenge. And just for kickers added a new category! All details will be inside your newsletter and also posted on our website on September 1st.
It might cause a bit of excitement if you got to see what the fabric, found out the new category and the theme a little ahead of time, right? If you think so, then let's get this Trend-Tex party started!
You may have noticed a trend in modern quilting that has been cropping up everywhere. I thought it might be fun to jump on the band wagon and have a theme titled 'Modern Ways'. It is left to your interpretation, so if you are not into the modern quilting, then have a go at your own spin on the theme. It is all about having a good time as a Canadian quilter!
Here is what arrived at my doorstep in June from Trend-Tex Fabrics.
35 luscious bolts of bright, beautiful fabric! All mine for the cutting, and yours for the quilting.
Tell me you are not a little curious about that striped one? Why did I choose that particular fabric to go with all those gorgeous solids? I'll tell you, because there isn't one CQA/ACC quilter that I have met that doesn't have a little bit of craziness to them. Not one! So that piece is in there for YOU.
So you don't die of curiosity, here is a shot of the fat quarter opened up.
Are you as excited as I am? And I haven't even told you the super fun part yet. The part about the newly created category. Here it is - a Quilted Wearable Category! I can already hear your mind turning over the possibilities.
Whether you have entered every Trend-Tex Challenge CQA/ACC has ever had, or never entered one before, this one is going to be a blast! Looking forward to seeing your work of art.
Start designing!
Jackie W.
oh Jackie! You have really thrown out a great challenge here - and I love the fabrics! I'm already thinking of some wearable possibilities!
ReplyDeleteMy word what a wonderful group of fabrics! A wearable category you say? This might just be the one that gets my juices flowing.
ReplyDeleteLove them! I find the striped fabric very intriguing. It must be that bit of craziness in me.
ReplyDeleteCan non Cqa members participate?
ReplyDeleteHI T.Murphy;
DeleteYes, non CQA/ACC members can purchase a kit after November 1st. While our members can get one October 1st. Perhaps I can convince you to become a member? We are a wonderful organization, if you would like further details pls email me at vicepresident@canadianquilter.com
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ReplyDeleteHi - one the email sent out, is it supposed to say "Quilt BC 2013" ?
ReplyDeleteThat striped fabric has me intrigued....I'm thinking...
ReplyDeleteI'm always up for a challenge - this will be my first with CQA
ReplyDeleteDenis-Justin;
DeleteThat is terrific, I can't wait to get your entry!
Do I understand correctly that there are two Themes: "Modern Ways" and "Quilted Wearable"? Or is the theme a modern quilted wearable? This is not a trick or joke question. Thanks. It would be my first time doing something like this, so I want to get it straight!
ReplyDeleteTerrie;
DeleteThe full set of instructions goes up on our website on Sept. 1st. It is very detailed and answers all your questions. Follow us on fb, and we will mention when it is up and the link to it.
But to answer, the theme is 'Modern Ways' and in the past you were to make a wall quilt with the theme, this year you can either make a wall quilt or a quilted wearable.
As for the 5 pieces of fabric, yes only you use those to qualify for the Trend-Tex prize, but otherwise there are specifications as to exactly what else you can use as well as dimensions... on the instruction sheet=)
Hang tight and in 2 weeks all your questions will be answered=) So glad you are going to enter!
Jackie
Do you use ONLY the five pieces of fabric? or, can you add something else? What are the dimensions? Maybe this answer is somewhere else, but I haven't found it yet.
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