Kambrachallenge: July 2008

The circles represent the cycles in ones life - endless movement.
The colours represent the happy times, the worrying and problem times etc.
The echo quilting represents the repercussions of every action & thought and as they move further out, there is eventual calm. Overall, I am happy with my lot.

Kambrachallenge History.

1999 - Calypso by Jennifer Sampou.
Pennie and Kathryn H. buy the same pack of fabrics in Canberra. While we were admiring and fondling them Kathryn said we wouldn't be able to put all the fabrics in the same quilt, those words to Pennie were a... Challenge!
2000 - Basic Essentials by Jennifer Sampou.
During the Canberra Quilt Show a group of SCQuilters loved the results of the 'Calypso Challenge' so decided to buy another pack of fabrics and the 'Kambrachallenge' was under way properly. Those who joined that day were Brenda, Kathryn S., Maggie, Nola, Michelle, Ruth and Wendy.
Deciding the Challenge - The choice for the next challenge was very fraught, nine quilters in a shop all trying to decide which fabric pack to choose does not make for a happy decision so as a last resort a collection of Belle France was chosen.
2001 - Belle France.
Joining us this year was Betty.
This is the first year that groans and complaints were to be heard so after the revelations we decided to put all our names into a hat and asked the Waitress to pull one out.
2002 - Stripes - chosen by Betty.
Joining us this year were Jenny, Kate, Lyn, Robyn and Stephanie.
2003 - Red and White - chosen by Kathryn H.
Joining us this year were Donna and Loz.
We now numbered 16 and decided to 'Close' the Group.
As most of our members lived at least 3 hours drive from Sydney we decided to hold our Revelations half way... in Mittagong.
2004 - Seminole - chosen by Kathryn S.
This was the first time we decided to meet at Pennie's home, she had room for sleep overs and that's what the Canberra group have continued to do.
2005 - Circles - chosen by Loz.
2006 - From your Stash/On the Body - Jenny and Kate.
Before the Revelations I decided to make an Executive Decision and go back to packs of fabrics so asked Michelle to choose some fabrics for the next challenge.After we received our fabrics from Michelle for the 2007 challenge we decided to pull a name out of the hat for the following challenge and give that person 12 months to decide.
2007 - Red, Black and Cream - chosen by Michelle.
Stephanie's name was pulled from the bus tin.
2008 - This is your Life - chosen by Stephanie.
This year we invited Erica, Lisa and Nic to join us which boosted our numbers to 18.
Wendy's name was pulled out of the tin for the 2009 Challenge.
2009 - Bali Watercolours - chosen by Wendy.
Donna's name was pulled out of the bus tin for next years Challenge.
2010 - Pink hand dyes with one other fabric - chosen by Donna.
Brenda's name was pulled out of the tin for the 2011 Challenge
2011 - Kaffe Fassett - Asian Circles - Chosen by Brenda
Lyn's name was pulled out of the tin for 2012.
2012 - Make 'THE Something' you have always wanted to make, something you have been inspired by in a magazine or book or photo and bring along the Inspiration with your 'Something'.
Ruth's name was pulled out of the tin for the 2012 Challenge.

Kambrachallenge

20.7.08

Kambrachallenge for 2009 - Chosen by Wendy.

10 years of 'Kambrachallenge'.

Maggie - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Double sided quilt of Maggie's life. Side 1 - as she prefers it. Side 2 - as it sometimes becomes.

Michelle - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - One of Michelle's first quilts made through a SCQ Swap and her latest quilt ready for Nic to quilt.

Nic - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Nic's Tryptich- Nurture, Nourish and Nest - Nic, Nic's Mum and Nic's Sister.

Pennie - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Scary Quilt depicting a Scary time when Dame Edna called me up on her stage!!! This is the poem she gave me.

Robyn - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Endless Movement.

Ruth - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Ruth's quilt is called 100 Glimpses: Fact and Fiction. There are 50 photos with 50 - 100 word stories.

Steph - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Front has pics, badges and memories of her life, on the back are 9patches given to her for her 60th by Michelle.

Wendy - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Wendy's life is inside her bag - photos of family, a Custom's Dog and quilting.

Betty - 2008- 'This is your Life' - Betty's life with Wendy means plenty of stops for Coffee!

Brenda - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Brenda's first quilt was made with Hexagons and she's still fascinated by them today.

Donna - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Growing up in Grimsby, Canada and today's Circle of Friends.

Erica - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Peaceful blue times of life and frantic 'Swan's AFL' life.

Kathryn - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Poppies depicting a life of Morphine.

Lisa - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Follow your Bliss.

Loz - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Some of Loz's Shooting Memorabrilia.

Lyn - 2008 - 'This is your Life' - Family photo on woven fabric.

Kambrachallenge History.

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