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Paint Chip Challenge


I've been busy working on a new quilting group challenge, called Paint Chip. This challenge is based on 2 paint chip color choices and without limitations and guidelines to follow with this challenge.

After days on end viewing paint colors and fabrics. My arrival is into utilizing these 2 paint colors with the 2 main matching fabric choices, and sure the color spectrum shall expand considering the printed fabric.


I've  also begun working with my fantastic Quilting Magic Mirror tool. Love this handy tool and how it displays varying kaleidoscope designs in my play
I've decided to implement the color choice spectrum from the paint chip challenge group towards building some paper piecing units.

During the play & formation phases, I began pulling together a few pieces.
My first " cog" ( as I like refer to them ) is a Star flower shape called, Dolley Madison Star , or of the found and known Camelot Star by:
 Barbara Brackman's Morris Hexathon #3 Camelot Star
 Adore how all the hexagons and shapes can come together.
I've also begin pulling together a Lucy Boston Patchwork Cross.


It's with play and uncertainty as to where this project shall take me.
And ' must admit, a lot of fun playing around & into seeing the designs develop!






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