Today will take a wander thru the Cherrywood GRAFFITI challenge..;….
There were SO many of these quilts displayed at the International Quilt Festival. This is just ONE of the walls (notice that is PLURAL)…..
There are a few requirements for this challenge…. First of all you must use ONLY the eight fabrics that you purchase and it MUST be 20-inches finished size. You even have to put a ruler on your entry photos to prove that!!
I am going to start with my favorite, and see if you notice the same thing that I did……
When I first looked, I saw the train car with graffiti on it….that’s cute. THEN, I looked further and realized that you are sitting in a car, looking out at the train. HOW CLEVER!! I especially love the clock and the rear view mirror. Teri Pyles definitely gets kudos for creative thinking!!
I think that the giraffe drew me to this one…..
…but the title didn’t hurt either!!
Since I am a huge fan of bright flowers, I loved this wall…..
…and I especially liked the painter in this one…..
“Quilter Power” was evident in this creative entry…..
….and this colorful cat was amazing……
I love the way she did the background and the pawprint “signature” on the right corner is a perfect touch!!
Finally, this one caught my eye because the background was a different color…..
Most chose the grey or black background and the yellow made it stand out from the others!!
Now….for YEARS I have thought that I would join the challenge but each year I found a reason that I didn’t want to do it….. no time, no inspiration, etc.
This year, I made my friend Linda promise that she wouldn’t let me leave without the fabrics and challenge pack. She kept her promise…..
…and I am now ready for the Monarch challenge!
The fabrics are so rich in color and texture…..
…and my mind is already starting to churn over ideas.
I am planning to do some research on the Monarchs, hoping that something will light up that creative spark!!!
Are you planning to enter this year? IF so, let me know and maybe we can URGE each other along!!!