What is lurking in the deep, dark depths of your creativity? Take a Deep Dive into the ABYSS to see what you discover!
The Challenge: Create an original quilted piece with a Limited Color palette of hand dyed fabric from Cherrywood.
Colors include - Cobalt 0900, Nightshade 0800, Mallard 0810, Blue-Green 0820, Mermaid 0832, Marine 0835 and 6 "droplets".
**Aurifloss Challenge box sold separate, find it here!**
Due Date is May 15, 2025.
Theme: The most unusual creatures on earth live in the abyss of the deep ocean. Just as they have adapted to limited light, you are challenged to design with limited colors. Use your insight and personal style to create an underwater experience. We will select quilts based on originality, creativity, design, impact, workmanship, use of fabric and overall variety of the exhibit.
Size: Finished Measurements must be 20 inches square. The visual impact of the exhibit is based on continuity, so we require this exact size.
Color: Your entry must use ONLY the twelve colors of fabric in the official Challenge Bundle. There are 6 teal-blues, and 6 "droplet" colors. If you use paint/ink/pencil in your piece, challenge yourself to keep it in the same general color family. Thread may be any color. (see our matching Aurifil Floss Collection here!)
Fabric: The entire quilt top and binding must be made out of Cherrywood Challenge Bundle. No other brand of fabric may be used on the front. You may use any backing fabric you like.
Techniques: Any technique is allowed - hand or machine quilting, thread painting, embroidery, couching, beading, manipulating, drawing, etc! If you use paint/ink, it should be used sparingly so as not to camouflage the fabric. This is not a painting challenge: we must be able to recognize the Cherrywood Fabrics. The piece must maintain character of a textile quilt and consist of a top, a middle batting and a backing held together with stitching.
Embellishments: Embellishments must stay within the 20-inch size. Items must withstand packing, shipping and handling many times. Items allowed: beads, ribbon, buttons, charms, etc. Tulle is allowed as long as it does not drastically change the color of the fabric. NO glitter allowed, NO dangling materials allowed.
