Quilt Challenge

Occasionally, Jan and I will instigate a quilt challenge.  The latest one I completed was lingering for a few years.  We each bought a custom jellyroll of reproduction strips from Boline's at the Chicago Quilt Festival.  I can't remember the 'official' challenge rules - I just know I didn't adhere.  I added two yardage fabrics and bits and pieces to finish out the nine patch blocks.  It's been so long ago that Jan's quilt is MIA.  I call mine 'Who Are You?' cause it's so different from my usual.

The lighting is never good for pictures - sorry.  Not sure if it's finished or if I'll add on - breaking more rules :).  Here's a close-up of one section.

We're taking a road trip next week which includes a little retreat time.  I found this Faye Burgos fabric, Chestnut & Vine Strip-It, while working on a fabric storage project.  There are 17 different strips in the width.  I cut the yardage in half and offered the challenge.  Each fabric length is about 40".  I plan on some creative cutting in advance.  My added yardage is across the top.

Here's a peek at my fabric storage project.  This armoire is in my back hall.  It was a big open area with three tipsy stacks of yardage - hard to see and retrieve.  I've been wanting to tackle the problem for a year, but couldn't get the engineer (husband) to land on a solution.  The answer was in the lower level all that time.  Sometimes you just have to take the bull by the horns :)!

Thanks for stopping by - have a great week!  Weather has been glorious here.