Alphabet Soup Challenge

Chairmen: Marylynn Kleemann

The Challenge: Draw three letters and choose three fabrics whose colors begin with the letters you chose.

Rules and Requirements:

1. The three letters that you drew must represent the three fabric colors you choose to make your quilt.
2. Use no more than two words to describe your color.  The first word of your color name has to start with the letter.
3. Use solids, marbles, batiks, monochromatic prints, to represent your color name. No multicolored prints. Use piecing or appliqué techniques to construct your quilt.
4. Thread or three dimensional fabric parts may only be used to embellish your quilt.  Quilting and embellishments must be in threads using at least one of your fabric colors.
5. The quilt must be at least 18” sq. up to 36” sq. (it does not have to be square but must comply with these measurements.)
6. Guild members will judge the quilts at the June and July meetings.  Members will be reminded to judge your quilt by how well it complies to the challenge requirements.

Turn-In Instructions:

1. You must tell me by the May Guild meeting, May 13, 2010, that you will be entering your quilt in the challenge. You may call or email me if you will not be at the May meeting.
2. Add the 4” hanging sleeve. (Directions are on the web site.)
3. Fill out the quilt show insurance waiver form. Add Alphabet Soup Challenge after your quilt name on the label and receipt form. Attach the label to the back of your quilt as per the entry instructions. Besides the paper label, it’s a good idea to have your name on a separate label that you sew onto your quilt back. Do not put your name on the front of the quilt!
4. Attach a 3x5 card with your draw number, quilt name, color names and a 1” sq swatch of the fabric representing each color to the lower right front of the quilt. It won’t be judged if it does not have the 3x5 card with all information attached. The quilt name should reflect your Alphabet Soup color names. Also include a 2”x6” strip of each fabric with your quilt and entry form in the bag.
5. Bring the quilt to the June Guild meeting in a plain bag. If you are unable to attend the June meeting, please make arrangements to have someone else bring it for you. I will sign your receipt form when you turn in your quilt. (You will need to show the receipt when you pick up your quilt after the show.) The quilts will be judged at both the June and July meetings.

Marylynn Kleemann