Week 9 - A BONUS OF TIME

Leap Year, a bonus of an extra day. 

A person born on February 29th is called a leapling or a leaper. This year, I am going to a leapling's birthday party -- she will be 12 (in leap years that is).

Interested in doing more this leap year? Check out the Leap Year Project
leapyearproject.org

Carnival Reveal

Jeanne Simpson

Anne McAllister

Karen Frutiger

Marjolein Bastiaans

Pat Pauly

Week 8 - CARNIVAL

Fat Tuesday, shiny beads, parades, and debauchery all come to mind this week with Mardi Gras just around the corner.  Did you know that Mardi Gras has been celebrated since 1699? That's a lot of bling.

http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/mardigras/mardigrashistory/mghistory.html

Opposites Attract Reveal

Jeanne Simpson

Pat Pauly

Marjolein Baastians 

Anne McAllister

Week 7 - OPPOSITES ATTRACT

When deciding on a challenge theme this week one cannot help but think of Valentine's Day. Apparently, it is not all about the kissy, kissy, pass the chocolate.
www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day

Social Networking Reveal

Jeanne Simpson

Pat Pauly 

Marjolein Bastiaans

Week 6 - SOCIAL NETWORKING

With Facebook announcing its public offering, I am still in wonderment about what all this social networking means.

Casting Shadows Reveal

Jeanne Simpson

Anne McAllister

Marcia Murphy

Marjolein Bastiaans

Pat Pauly

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.

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.

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

Week 3 - BREAKING THE SILENCE

Martin Luther King day is January 16th.

How are you going to Break the Silence?

Flying Solo Reveal

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

                                                               Amelia Earhardt

    Pat Pauly

Jeanne Simpson

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?

The Kiss Reveal

"Art is a Line Around Your Thoughts" Gustav Klimt

 Jeanne Simpson

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!