I drew this up in EQ7 and it is paper pieced and machine quilted. I was feeling really smug that I have actually finished this before the due date which is next Saturday, but just now I went back to the group's blog to get the link address for you, and read the instructions again. There are four rules to this challenge as shown below:
1. The theme is Wheels, and can be interpreted and made however we want.
Yep, I'm OK here, cos this has got round bits in it and spikes, just like a wheel. Hey, Lynn and Gail, just check out my pointy bits there!
2. The colour s should be bright with a white or light neutral background.
Oh heck! I've used bright colours, including yellow to represent the winner's yellow jersey, BUT, my background is not exactly white or light. Mind you, it is a colour called charcoal, which is lighter than black. Do you think that'll count?
3. It should have a hanging sleeve.
Yep, done that too.
4. The deadline is June 21st which is the date of our June meeting.
I'm ready a week early.
Hmm, three out of four isn't bad, but I have a feeling this might not be accepted. I'll keep you all posted.
It's gorgeous and of course it will be accepted. Yes, we all make mistakes when we can't wait to get going on something. Remember my measurement error on the last Xmas QAL!! Keep us posted and take care.
ReplyDeleteYou probably won't be the only one who has a variation of the rules. I hope it's accepted because it's beautiful.
ReplyDeletethis block is perfect for bike race - congrats on finishing early -
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Accepted or not, this is a wonderful quilt.
ReplyDeleteHubby was just telling company about your pointy bits the other day...!
ReplyDeleteThey do look pretty perfect...
As for the light background...eh...who came up with that guideline and why????? Are the cyclists all running white-wall tires this year? I suppose One could embellish Ones quilt with pearls and crystals to distract the rulemakers! If they don't accept it, take it home and hang it outside a second story window on raceday!
Well I think it is fabulous and definitely resembles a wheel and they should accept it!!
ReplyDeletePerfect pointy bits! Can I send some quilting your way since you finished a week early?
ReplyDeleteOh I love it anyhow and Superb job getting it completed with time to spare!
ReplyDeleteI love your work. Looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI think your wheel is perfect. I certainly hope they accept it, because it is such an impressive little quilt. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI think it is fabulous! I hope they choose it!
ReplyDeleteA very appropriate design for the theme, to not accept it because of the background colour is madness!
ReplyDeletethis has worked beautifully, I did not read the instructions so do not think mine will be okay either as it has no white at all in it
ReplyDeleteLove the way it turned out! It will be their loss if they don't display it just because the background isn't light.
ReplyDeleteI do hope it is accepted as it's so lovely. If not take off the binding, put it on point onto white fabric.
ReplyDeleteI would call that a neutral background!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...that is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pattern not that i could do it i just don't do paper piecing but you done a brilliant job well done
ReplyDeleteHope you are doing okay
Hugs Janice
Not accepted!! That would be unfortunate for them because it is a great cycle representation. Who made up that rule anyhow....
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