On my design wall – 2013.04.17

Last June, the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild challenged members to make blocks with our guild colors.  I volunteered to piece the blocks into a guild quilt.

There are 11 blocks made by VMQG members in a variety of designs, using both solid and printed fabrics.  We also have 30 small solid squares with white embroidery designs, many of which were embroidered last June by visitors to the VMQG booth at the Vancouver Maker Faire.

After putting the blocks up on my design wall in a variety of configurations, I decide to place the larger blocks in the center and use the embroidered blocks as a border.  Here you can see the center blocks and two sides of the border pieced.  [Update: added a photo of the front completely pieced.]

I’ll finish piecing the border, then I have to make the back and quilt it.  We’ll be displaying this quilt at the VMQG booth at this year’s Vancouver Mini Maker Faire, which will be on June 1-2, 2013 at the PNE Forum.  Here are photos of our booth from last year, showing the fabric squares ready for embroidery, and some of our visitors participating in this fun activity.   

As always, I’m linking up with these blogs for WiP Wednesday.  Click on the buttons below to see all the people participating and check out their projects.