So what exactly is this challenge?
The challenge is to make something in a specific color designated for the month, either a quilt block or something else. Jen will be hosting a link up party at Patterns by Jen for the last week of the month. Share a photo of your project for the month, and you will be entered into the drawing for a prize. Jen will be picking winners on the first of each month.
Where do you get ideas for the challenge?
Each month Jen will be designing a block in the color of the month. Her block will be available in both 12″ and 6″ options. Jen does beautiful designs, and she promises these will be beginner friendly. The other bloggers participating in the hop will be either making Jen's block or sharing a project of their own, which may or may not be a quilt block. I will be making Jen's block AND be designing a block each month! My designed block will be free for the month, but then will be $1 each on my Craftsy pattern shop. If you join the challenge late and want to get all my blocks in one convenient place, the entire years' worth will be $10. Make sure to be subscribed to my blog to not miss any of my patterns while they are free!
I mentioned other bloggers, who all is taking part of this challenge?
Jen of Patterns by Jen
Sherry of Powered By Quilting <--- That's me!
Jen of A Dream and A Stitch
Nancy of Masterpiece Quilting
Joanne of Quilts By Joanne
Dione of Clever Chameleon Quilting
Diane Cullum of Sewing with D
Why would you want to join this challenge?
- You love meeting new quilters/designers/bloggers!
- You love a good challenge!
- You love scrap busting, the quilt will definitely be scrap worthy!
- You love to win prizes.
- You don't want to be left out!
Prizes?! How do I enter?
The last week of each month there will be a Linky party hosted on Pattern by Jen's blog. There will be no URL requirement, so you can upload a photo from your phone/computer. Limit to one entry per person per month. All the entries of every month will then get put into a grand prize drawing at the end of the year!
Who are the sponsors?
How much fabric will I need?
My honest answer: I'm not sure. It'll depend on how many blocks you end up making! I am using my scraps to make each color block! Since this challenge is color based, I am just making sure I have enough fabric to make 2 blocks of each color combo (2 blocks because I'm making Jen's and my own design). Scrap busting is the goal!
What's the schedule of the challenges?
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- Jan 1st - Red
Link Up - Jan 24th - Jan 31 - Feb 1st - Blue
Link Up - Feb 21 - Feb 28 - March 1st - Yellow
Link Up - Mar 24 - Mar 31 - April 1st - Orange
Link Up - April 23 - April 30 - May 1st - Green
Link Up - May 24 - May 31 - June 1st - Purple
Link Up - June 23 - June 30
- Jan 1st - Red
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- July 1st - Green Yellow
Link Up - July 24 - July 31 - Aug 1st - Yellow Orange
Link Up - Aug 24 - Aug 31 - Sept 1 - Red Violet
Link Up - Sept 23 - Sept 30 - Oct 1 - Violet Blue
Link Up - Oct 24 - Oct 31 - Nov 1 - Blue Green
Link Up - Nov 23 - 30 - Dec 1 - Black and White
Link Up - Dec 24 - Dec 31
- July 1st - Green Yellow
I'm in! What are my next steps?
Start gathering your colors in groups to make your little project or quilt block for the month. The Challenge officially kicks off January 1 with the color RED! If you are sharing your projects and blocks on social media use #2018monthlycolorchallenge!
I hope you'll conquer this challenge with us! Can we count you in?
I can't wait to sew with you!
Join me again on Friday for Friday Foto Fun! Link up and share your progress on your own projects!
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