One of the advantages of being on the board is being able to act on a whim. Last year, someone was complaining about the amount of scraps they had and said there should be a challenge using scraps and everyone said yeah, let's do that! In order to separate out these activities from the challenges issued by the much more organized Swaps & Challenges committee, we are referring to them as Board Games. |
Announcing our first game of 2024, the board fully acknowledges that we are doing this because we feel the need to deal with our overwhelming amount of scraps.
2024 Scrap Buster Game - January 13, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Rules and resources:
Time frame: January 13, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Finished size – member’s choice
Technique – member’s choice (i.e. improv, pieced, applique)
Minimum number of different scraps - 50 (Will anyone actually count the colors? NO)
Maximum size of scrap - FQ (Will anyone actually measure the scraps? NO)
● Many layers of textures, ,patterns, colors all at once
● Aesthetic of excess and redundancy
● Density of design/little open space
Post your progress on IG at #stlmqgscraps2024 (add @stlmqg to be sure we see it) or email to stlmqg@gmail.com (FB will not be accepted). Don't worry, we will remind you.
1st - scrap pull by 11:59 p.m. 3/8/24 - drawing at 3/9/24 meeting
2nd - quilt idea by 11:59 p.m. 5/10/23 - drawing at 5/11/24 meeting
Final due by 11:59 p.m. on 7/31/23 - drawing at 9/14/24 meeting
Here is a nice PDF for you to download. Scrap.Challenge.2024.docx-6.pdf
2024 Row by Row Improv Sampler
| Goal: Make seven of the designated block each month and sew into a row. Each block will be squared up to 8.5”. If all blocks and rows are made, finished top will measure 56”x72”. Rows can be assembled in any order. Timeline: Sampler activity will begin in February and continue each month through October. Quilters will have until November to assemble the quilt top for prize drawing. (Quick turnaround, but should only be 8 seams at this point) Grand Prize: TBD Details: ● Plan to make blocks larger than finished size to allow for squaring up. ● Tutorials for each block will be on the website HERE. ● Must post on Instagram or email guild by 11:59 PM the night before meetings. ● Use #stlmqgbom24 and @stlmqg to be sure we see it Mock up provided by Leila Gardunia. |
Blocks and prizes by month: ● February: 4 patch/9 patch/grid - Prize 12.5 inch frosted Olfa ruler ● March: Strips - Prize Julia Coordinates Fat Quarter Bundle ● April: Gentle Curves - Prize Quilting Adventures by Amanda Carye ● May: X/Plus - OLFA 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter ● June: Snowballs = 2023 Plaid of My Dreams Fat Quarter Bundle ● July: Log Cabin - Color Block Quilt Making Book ● August: Flying Geese - Essential Color Card Deck ● September: Drunkard’s Path - Folk & Lore Bella Solids Coordinates ● October: Medallion/Crumbs - Prize TBD |