I attended the Northern Michigan MCC Sale in Fairview, MI on August 6. One of the things they do is called a "Color Challenge." In their Quilters Corner they sell a set of 5 fat squares, of chosen coordinated colors, which are packaged in a large mug with a packet of hot chocolate mix and wrapped in plastic. I'm attaching a pdf file of the instructions that are handed out with the challenge. People are then encouraged to make a small wall-hanging to be donated to the sale the following year. All the entries are on display in a special corner of the quilt exhibit room and sale goers can vote for the "viewer's choice." All of these quilts were auctioned in the live auction (although it might have made more sense to have them in a silent auction, although the Fairview sale didn't have a silent auction area).
I thought it was a neat idea and thought I'd pass it along. I'll also attach a couple photos of several of the entries in their color challenge. The last one (1766) was a representation of The Eric Carle book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Very cute!
Joetta Schlabach
Contact Love, Joy Piece, for Guidelines for Project.
