Preemie Quilt Challenge 1 Photos

(I just downloaded this Shape Collage app from BigHugeLabs.com and love it!)

There are too many pictures to show them individually but I hope you enjoy this slide show!

If for some reason this show isn't working please let me know. This is my first time trying imageloop out. All the images can be viewed at the NOVA Modern Quilt Guild flickr page.

Robert Kaufman generously donated a charm pack for each member of participating chapters in the Modern Quilt Guild to use for a challenge project of our choosing. 

The NOVA Modern Quilt Guild selected the Bright palate to work with and each of us made one or more mini quilts (29"x29" to 45"x45" or any size in between) from 100% cotton materials. The members were allowed to add fabric from their stash as long as the charms remained the stars of the show. The quilts will be donated to the INOVA Fairfax Children's Hospital NICU in Fairfax, VA.

If you are in the Northern Virginia area and would like to join our guild, check out NOVAModernQuiltGuild.com for more information and how to join.  If you would like to donate fabric, a quilt top, partially finished quilt, or finished quilt made from 100% cotton materials, between 29"x29" and 45"x45" (rectangular or square), please contact me to coordinate your donation. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Quilting

Kona Solid Charms Guild Ghallenge

Robert Kaufman has generously sponsored the Modern Quilt Guild with Kona Solid Charm packs for every member in participating chapters! Thank you Robert Kaufman!

The NOVA Modern Quilt Guild has accepted the challenge to use these charm packs to create Preemie Quilts for the INOVA Fairfax Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): www.inova.org/healthcare-services/pediatrics/types-of-ser...

We selected the RK Kona Brights pack as a group: www.robertkaufman.com/pre-cut/konareg_cotton_solids_brigh...


RULES:

-The deadline to confirm you are participating and arrange a pickup or shipment of your charm pack is March 1st. After March first your charm pack will be re-distributed to other members in the guild.

-You can add patterned or solid fabric to make your quilt but keep in mind that RK is sponsoring this challenge and that we are helping them showcase how awesome Kona Solid charms are. The charms should be the star of the show!

-If you are planning on using red fabric (or any other color that tends to bleed dye) with your charm pack please pre-wash! Prior to taking the quilts to the INOVA Fairfax Children's Hospital NICU I will be washing all of the quilts together in baby safe detergent and I would like to avoid any chance of dye bleeding. *The charms do not need to be pre-washed.*

-The quilts must be no smaller than 29" on any side and no larger than 45" on any side. Otherwise there are no size restrictions and they can be square or rectangular

-They must be made from 100% cotton which includes the thread, top, batting, backing, and binding. Synthetic adhesives may not be used but adhesives that will wash away can.

-Embroidery is optional but it must be soft. The babies have very sensitive skin so tight machine embroidery will not be suitable for this project.

-Use our flickr page to upload photos of your works in progress and finished quilts. We would all love to know how the design process is going, answer any questions you might have, or tell you how much we love your creation!

-All quilts must be turned in by April 30th. We'll have a party to show-and-tell our creations at Natalie's house.

*If you have any other questions ask them here!


Happy Quilting!

Robert Kaufman Sponsored Guild Challenge

Robert Kaufman has generously offered to sponsor a guild challenge using Kona solid charm packs. Many of you participated in the discussion about what color charm pack we will use and how we will use them. After all the ideas were in here is what the majority decided:

We're using the Kona Brights charms!

I love this charm pack and I am so glad that so many of you agree. The following colors are included:

My one request for this challenge was that the finished quilts be donated to a charity organization. Many of you didn't have an opinion on this one but when I suggested Preemie Quilts were on board. The Preemie Quilts will be donated to local Northern VA hospitals' Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs).

There are a few requirements to adhere to when making Preemie Quilts:

• Must be 100% Cotton! That means the fabric, thread, batting, backing, binding everything
• There will probably be a size requirement. I am waiting to hear back from Jennifer at the NICU at Fairfax Children's hospital and should have more information to you soon. 

The Inova Fairfax Children's hospital is a highly specialized care facility and is home to the largest NICU in Northern Va. They take children and infants born within a 200 mile radius who require their services. I thought this would be a great place to donate since they care for some of the most critically in need babies in our area.


Many of you ladies were interested in making pinwheel quilts, but just as many of you had interest in other patterns so I am leaving that open for you to decide. If you would like to make pinwheels, the Missouri Star Quilt Company did a great video tutorial on youtube that I used for my Love Pinwheels quilt.Other ideas included color tessellation, blocks, log cabins, and half square triangles. You can add fabrics from your own stash to make whatever pattern you would like but make sure to use the Kona charms as well.

As you make your quilts I would like you to take pictures and blog about it! Sharing will help to keep everyone motivated and excited about this project. If you haven't been invited to contribute to our blog please send me an email and I will send you an invite. Ultimately we will be sharing photos of our quilts with the people at Robert Kaufman and our projects will be featured on their blog The Swatch and Stitch.

I will be handing out charm packs at our next two meetings. If you aren't able to attend and want to participate you need to make arrangements with me to get your charm pack. Please contact me at nweaver529@gmail.com if needed. Otherwise I hope to see you at our next events!

Happy Quilting!

Natalie