Paint Chip challenge Art Quilts

Here is another challenge prompt that the art quilters of Beyond the Block used to create a collection of art quilts that will go on exhibit later this year. These blocks are all 12" x 12".

The challenge was to use paint color cards (from the local paint selling hardware store) to inspire a story that would be interpreted in fabric using the colors on the cards. Color cards have creative names for each color such as "Lemon Rind" and "Clay Pot" or "Sunset Skies".  I found it easiest to choose phrases that seemed to go together for a story and then use the colors. I did have to search at several stores to come up with a color element that had a name that would work in my story. Getting the phrases and colors to be what I wanted was the most challenging part but it was also very fun!

Here are a few of the results in the art guild--

"Balmy Breeze"- "River's Edge"- "Fruity Sangria" (Sorry, missed the other but probably "Sand")

"Friendly Hello"- "Wild Thistle"- "Salty Dog"- "Fun Days"

"Clear Blue Sky"- "Land of Sunshine"- "Rushing Water"- "Hello Spring"

"Razzleberry"- "Crisp Lime"- "Banana Rama"- "Velvet Plum"- "Sumatra Orange"

"Fond Memory"- "Pizza Pie"-"Amber Brew"- "Mountain Lake"

This one is mine. So fun.

"Downpour"- "Swiss Coffee"- "Blueberry Pie" -"Simple Pleasures"