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Posted by Sandy on August 27, 2009, 10:13 am
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> I was thinking of suggesting heliotrope but didn't know how to spell it or
> what it looked like. Also considered heather but that might be more of a
> muddle than a color. Polly
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> "Sandy" <wrote> Heliotrope? Hot pink?
From the dictionary on my Mac:
heliotrope
noun
a plant of the borage family, cultivated for its fragrant purple or blue
flowers, which are used in perfume. € Genus Heliotropium, family
Boraginaceae.
€ a light purple color, similar to that typical of heliotrope flowers.
ORIGIN Old English eliotropus (originally applied to various plants
whose flowers turn toward the sun), via Latin from Greek h?liotropion
Œplant turning its flowers to the sun,¹ from h?lios Œsun¹ + trepein Œto
turn.¹ The spelling was influenced by French héliotrope.
It's a beautiful color! Of course, I'm rather fond of blues and purples
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net
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Posted by Edna Pearl on August 27, 2009, 12:29 pm
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> From the dictionary on my Mac:
> heliotrope
> noun
> a plant of the borage family, cultivated for its fragrant purple or blue
> flowers, which are used in perfume.
Mary Chess used to make the most wonderful heliotrope perfume!
Edna Pearl
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Posted by Lobo on August 28, 2009, 2:16 am
You guys rock! And I too am fond of blues and purples.
Lobo
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>> I was thinking of suggesting heliotrope but didn't know how to spell it
>> or
>> what it looked like. Also considered heather but that might be more of a
>> muddle than a color. Polly
>> "Sandy" <wrote> Heliotrope? Hot pink?
> From the dictionary on my Mac:
> heliotrope
> noun
> a plant of the borage family, cultivated for its fragrant purple or blue
> flowers, which are used in perfume. ? Genus Heliotropium, family
> Boraginaceae.
> ? a light purple color, similar to that typical of heliotrope flowers.
> ORIGIN Old English eliotropus (originally applied to various plants
> whose flowers turn toward the sun), via Latin from Greek h?liotropion
> Oplant turning its flowers to the sun,¹ from h?lios Osun¹ + trepein Oto
> turn.¹ The spelling was influenced by French héliotrope.
> It's a beautiful color! Of course, I'm rather fond of blues and purples
> --
> Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
> sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
> http://www.sandymike.net
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Posted by Grandma Bert on August 25, 2009, 3:09 pm
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> I'm looking for ideas to use as a challenge for my quilt guild. =A0Last
> year we had a "monochrome challenge" that worked well. =A0Everyone picked
> a paint chip at random out of a bag and then had to make a quilt using
> light, medium and dark tones of that colour plus white and/or black.
> The suggested size was small (8.5 by 11 in) so that people could usee
> fabric from their sashes more easily.
> This year I need some inspiration for a new idea. =A0I know this has been
> discussed in the past but I couldn't find the thread. =A0So can you help
> me out by repeating some neat ideas that have worked for you and your gui=
ld?
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> TIA
> Allison
Here are two challenges I have participated in plus one that I have
read about that I think would be fun.
Brown Bag Challenge: Participants put at least two yards of fabric
(two or more pieces) in a brown bag along with a slip of paper with
their name on it. The bags are shuffled and everyone takes someone
else's bag home; you keep it a secret whose name you get! Add fabrics
as necessary to make a quilt top (sized from 60" by 60" to 80" by
80"). In six months we bring the projects back and present them to the
originator of the bag. There are always some great quilts and even
greater stories. Both times I have received amazing quilts!
Border challenge: We were given three fat quarters; we had to use a
recognizable piece of all three. We were to make a wallhanging 18" by
18" that had at least three borders. This ended up being a multiple
challenge by the time you added up
using the fabrics, the size limitation, border designs, and then what
the heck to put in the middle.
What was I thinking?: Each participant brings in a piece of fabric
that they have had in their stash and falls under the category of
"what was I thinking?" It doesn't have to be an "ugly," of course,
since it could just be outdated taste or "why did I buy five yards of
this?" Participants stand in a circle and pass the fabrics while music
is played. Someone stops the music... Optional: There could be three
rounds of music; if you think you can do something with the first
piece then leave the circle with it. If you want to take your chances
then go for the next round. Real risk takers could stay in for round
three!
Bert in Rice, WA who always gains some knowledge and experience out of
the angst that goes with a challenge
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Posted by Kate in MI on August 25, 2009, 3:35 pm
Two we've done are:
the "suhn-dey" challenge -- we were provided a FQ of a yellow fabric -- then
had to make a quilt that represented "suhn-dey" in one way or another --
could be Sunday or sun day or son day or sundae... we got some really great
quilts. Some were included in our quilt show this year -- you can see them
on my webshots page -- in the show album -- pictures #144 - 150 - starting
at the bottom of page 12.
Another was to depict a song title in a quilt -- some of those were also in
the show... page 12 =- numbers 135 - 143.
Here is a place that might also give you some ideas:
http://www.quilt.com/FAQS/ChallageProjectsFAQ.html
if you Google Quilt challenge -- you'll get lots and lots of ideas!
Have fun!
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Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves
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> I'm looking for ideas to use as a challenge for my quilt guild. Last year
> we had a "monochrome challenge" that worked well. Everyone picked a paint
> chip at random out of a bag and then had to make a quilt using light,
> medium and dark tones of that colour plus white and/or black. The
> suggested size was small (8.5 by 11 in) so that people could usee fabric
> from their sashes more easily.
> This year I need some inspiration for a new idea. I know this has been
> discussed in the past but I couldn't find the thread. So can you help me
> out by repeating some neat ideas that have worked for you and your guild?
> TIA
> Allison
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> what it looked like. Also considered heather but that might be more of a
> muddle than a color. Polly
>
> "Sandy" <wrote> Heliotrope? Hot pink?