Sunday, January 29, 2012

Week 5 - CASTING SHADOWS

February 2nd is Groundhog Day.
If the groundhog sees his shadow when he emerges from his burrow, we will have 6 more weeks of winter.

Where are your shadows?

Year of the Dragon Reveal


Jeanne Simpson




Marjolein Bastiaans




Pat Pauly
I can't tell if the dragon in my life is white (good, caring and sensitive) or silver (bad, small but intelligent) so in this piece they are duking it out.







Sunday, January 22, 2012

Week 4 - YEAR OF THE DRAGON

January 23rd starts the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon.

". . . Dragons prefer to live by their own rules and if left on their own, are usually successful. They're driven, unafraid of challenges, and willing to take risks" www.chinesezodiac.com

Let out your inner dragon with this week's challenge.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Want to Join in?

Consider Quilt2012 a "Trolley Challenge" -- hop on and off at will.

Breaking the Silence Reveal



Jeanne Simpson





Anne McAllister






Pat Pauly






Sunday, January 15, 2012

Week 3 - BREAKING THE SILENCE


Martin Luther King day is January 16th.

How are you going to Break the Silence?

Friday, January 13, 2012

Flying Solo Reveal

"It is far easier to start something than to finish it"
                                                               Amelia Earhardt



    Pat Pauly


Jeanne Simpson

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Week 2 - FLYING SOLO

January 11 is Amelia Earhart Day.
In 1935, she became the first person to fly solo across the Pacific.

What is your interpretation of FLYING SOLO?



Friday, January 6, 2012

The Kiss Reveal

"Art is a Line Around Your Thoughts" Gustav Klimt



 Jeanne Simpson




Sunday, January 1, 2012

THE KISS

The strike of midnight of the New Year is often sealed with a kiss (or kisses). 2012 also marks the 150th birthday of Gustav Klimt. "The Kiss" seems like an appropriate choice for our first challenge.
Happy New Year!