Wednesday, July 1, 2015

WIP - MQG Challenge Quilt

Today, I would like to share one of my work-in-progress quilts, my Modern Quilt Guild challenge quilt and July ALYoF goal.  

The MQG challenge quilt is due by the end of July and had the following rules:
  • Make something fantastic that is quilted.
  • Make something you’ve never done before.
  • Challenge yourself to learn something new.
  • Use only Riley Blake Cottage Garden fabrics and coordinating Riley Blake basics and solids.
An equilateral triangle quilt has been on my to-do list forever and with some of the prints being equilateral triangles, it seemed like a good fit.  (Below is one of the prints.)


I played with EQ7 until I found a design I liked (see my post yesterday on how to design a triangle quilt quickly and easily on EQ7) and started cutting fabric.


I have cut all of my triangles and started piecing them together.  We have until the end of July to finish the quilt which seemed like such a far way off when we got the fabric, but now is right around the corner.  I better get sewing :)



I am very happy to link up with Let's Bee Social @ Sew Fresh QuiltsNeedle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, and WIP Wednesday @ Freshly Pieced.


The MQG challenge quilt is also my July goal for ALYOF.




19 comments:

  1. What is it about equilateral triangles that is so alluring? I've been wanting to play with them lately, too!! Your design is great, and good idea making your quilt your ALYoF goal, too. ALYoF has really helped me actually fully finish projects on a somewhat regular basis. It's pretty fabulous! I can't wait to see your completed quilt! It looks great so far :)

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  2. Wow Cheryl - it's going to be awesome! I cannot wait to see the finished quilt.

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  3. You have come up with a winning design, Cheryl. This is perfect for showing off those gorgeous fabrics! Just have to warn you... Triangle quilts are extremely addictive!

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  4. Aha! That were the EQ7 design was going! With today being the first of july...it is about time to get going on the Riley Blake Challenge! I just started mine yesterday. I love what you are doing, can't wait to see more!

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  5. I like the striped hexagons and secondary zigzag it creates. :) This is going to be fantastic.

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  6. I hate to be a downer, but I think we have until July 15th. I thought we had until the end of the month until the MQG started saying the 15th recently on Facebook posts...

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    1. Looks like the post I saw has been updated to say July 31st - whew! :)

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  7. What a fun design and such yummy fabrics - a winning combination, Cheryl!

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  8. Another beautiful quilt in the making. Have fun :)

    -Soma

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  9. it's looking great, this design works so well with the fabrics. I've never made an equilateral triangle quilt either and I like the idea of it, but I need to wait until my piecing is a bit more precise as I'd have some serious issues trying to sew bias seams with my shoddy seam allowance!

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  10. Oh my! This is going to be a darling quilt with all of those fabrics! I can't wait to see this all together! I have a triangle quilt on my to-do list as well and that will probably be awhile before I do. I think these fabrics are perfect for this, too! Yummy!

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  11. I'm puzzled by the piecing. Usually I've seen quilts like this sewn together in diagonal rows. If you could explain your technique and reasoning an a future post I'd appreciate it. The quilt will be beautiful.

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  12. Love the design. Good luck with the deadline.

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  13. Very pretty - time moves so quickly in the summer doesn't it?!

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  14. This is going to be so pretty, Cheryl!! I love how you have a chevron effect in the white! I HAVE to do a 60 degree triangle quilt (that is not Stack 'n Whack); just love them.

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  15. The triangles intimidate me a bit but what a compelling design, well done!

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  16. It's very exciting to see your design come to life with the real fabrics - it's going to be gorgeous Cheryl!

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