Abstract Challenge Quilts

These quiltlets were made in answer to an ongoing on-line challenge which takes place on Yahoo groups at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/abstract-challenge . As you can see, I participated in the challenge from late 2000 through September 2002.

A new topic is added each month and the challenge is to express a concept in an 8" by 8" square quilt using abstract, or at least non-literal representations.  Click on the images to see a larger, detailed version and follow the links on the individual pages to see all of them. 

September 2002	Friendship --- August 2002	Flower --- July 2002
Spirit --- June 2002	Blue --- April 2002	Mysterious --- February 2002
Door --- November 2001	Dance --- October 2001	Faces --- September 2001
Awakenings (right) August 2001		My local focus group, Fringe Benefits, also did some small challenges, based loosely on the Abstract Challenge. We select the topic randomly at each meeting from among a number of pre-selected subjects. To see what the challenges, visit the Fringe Benefits site.
Balance --- August 2001	Trees --- July 2001	Inner Sanctum --- June 2001
Celebration --- May 2001	Stretched --- April 2001	Fragile --- March 2001
Measuring Up --- February 2001	Building Codes --- January 2001	Light and Shadow --- December 2000

As I look at all of these quilts so far, I realize that in many of them, I have used Upside-Down Appliqué to translate my little drawings quickly and accurately into fabric.  I teach Upside Down Applique as well as several other classes at  Quilt University.   You can visit the QU website at www.quiltuniversity.com, or take a look at my QU class Schedule for more information. 

This page was designed by Susan Brittingham
All photos and images are copyrighted by Susan Brittingham
and may not be reproduced without permission
Created on : 05/23/01
Last Updated : 02/13/07