16.2 Ombre

Ombre

Welcome to The Joyful Quilter!!  And... Welcome to the wonderful world of Project QUILTING hosted by Kim Lapacek @ Persimon Dreams!!  This is my 6th year of participation in the Challenge.  Trish Frankland @ QuiltChicken is the creator of the crazy challenges that participants will face during the next 10 weeks.

Sassy @ Farm Quilter got me started at the beginning of Season 11 by inviting her readers to join in the fun.  I accepted her invitation and the rest is history.  As I have for the past five years, I will be dragging along my friend LeeAnna @ Not Afraid of Color again this season, as she enjoys having a reason to stretch her creative wings.  Would YOU like to join me in this creative journey, too?  

FAIR WARNING:  It's a wild ride, but oh SEW rewarding!

Challenges are given and start to finish you have ONE WEEK to complete your project.  PQ 16.2 can be found at THIS LINK:

Step One...

Read the instructions to see what is required of the second challenge.  Here's what Trish had to say:

PQ 16.2 Ombre

For this week’s challenge, we’re not working with a color, a theme, or even a block—instead, let’s play with a visual effect!

Ombre describes the color shift in value or hue between two points. Usually, that looks like a smooth range between two colors, or a gradient of one color from light to dark.

To help you visualize, I found a fun tool online at https://colorkit.co/gradient-palette/01af2b-7989a4/

In fabric, this can be done across the width of just one fabric, by carefully selecting a number of fabrics … or buying pre-arranged bundles of Cherrywood!

She continued with the following:

This week I want you to play with the visual effect of ombre.

You may choose to celebrate ombre with a shift of color across your project, through a block, or simply by using an ombre fabric to make anything you’d like. Hunter’s Design Studio offers a number of patterns written especially to maximize ombre patterns, as do other designers.

I can’t wait to see what kind of fun you make with this!

We don’t have many rules, but please make sure you read through them and understand what’s going on. If you have questions, ask. Join the Challenge Quilts group on Facebook for a lot of encouragement and inspiration.

But most of all, have fun!

Step Two...

Hmm... What will I do?!?!

Step Three...

I have an idea, but...

THREE DAYS have passed!!!

Step Four...

Gather supplies:

I pulled out my PINK Quilted Scrap Basket.  I like to include the Rainbow Scrap Challenge Color of the Month in my projects:

Tutorial for these baskets can be found HERE.

Step Five...

Review the rules:

RULE ONE: Your project must use an ombre or gradient.

You have one week to meet the challenge. Every challenge piece must be a FINISHED project seen through from INCEPTION to COMPLETION during the challenge timeline – that is, started on or after January 19, 2025, and linked up by noon Central Time January 26, 2025.

Each piece must stand alone as DONE to count.

Your project does not need to be a traditional quilt, but must meet at least one of these requirements: include patchwork, include appliqué, have 3 layers stitched together by hand or machine.

Incomplete or unfinished does not qualify. Every challenge piece must be a FINISHED project seen through from INCEPTION to COMPLETION during the challenge timeline.

Step Six... PLAY!!!

I began by sorting through my PINK strips and scrap chunks for something that felt right for what I had in mind for my idea, only to realize that I needed something a little plainer.

Here is a bit of my construction process...

(Scroll down to the bottom of the post NOW, if you don't care to see a blow by blow of the making of my quilt.)

I got out my new large gel plate:

These were the colors I chose:

The result was a bit mottled because I used too much paint on the plate:

Next came the layering, which is where the PINK scrap basket had another chance at providing a chunk for my quilt in the making.  This time for the backing:

Layered up, it was time for the quilting and I made quick work of it:

I took another look through the PINK basket for some binding strips, but strips cut from the chunk of backing seemed to work well.  My "Quilting Consultant" agreed that it looked good:

Thanks, Britt!

With THREE DAYS before the deadline my entry is...

DONE!!  I'm SEW pleased to present my completed entry for PQ 16.2:

There is usually a reason that I participate in these challenges...

... And this time, it was because the prompt gave me a chance to experiment with merging my quilting with a really fun art technique.  Next time, I need to remember to add less paint to the gel plate.  Maybe I will, maybe I won't, but I thoroughly enjoyed the attempt at monoprinting on fabric.

There you have it...

Process, product, and the REAL reason for accepting this Challenge.

Follow THIS LINK to the Season 16 overview.  Check back on the Challenge release days (or sign-up to be notified automatically) and there may be one that YOU just can't resist.

It's a SHORT turnaround time!

Depending on the size and complexity of your project, that doesn't HAVE to be insurmountable.  With a little creativity and a few evenings, you really CAN do this!  My project was begun shortly after the prompt was announce and was finished in record time. I can't believe it was done with 3 full days to spare!  My post was ready for release 2 days prior to the deadline, but that's not what happened.  The post was complete, but I still waited to join the link up on Sunday morning.  (I have a thing about releasing my post on Sunday, but it was ready to join earlier this time around.)  I joined the Link Party with almost 4 hours to spare.

Until next time...

Challenge accepted!!!

Remember:  If I can do this, YOU can do it, too!

(Plus, there's a spot to post your completed Project QUILTING inspired projects AFTER the deadline for any of the challenges.)