you down with ODC?

i'm stumped, y'all.  i admit it.  this is not easily uttered, after all, I LIKE TO WIN, EVEN AGAINST MYSELF.  but when i won these generous bundles of fat quarters from riley blake for project sewn, i was stymied.  they beat me the second they landed on my doorstep.  what does a kalkatroonaan do with 18 x 22 shapes of cotton?  yes, they are pretty, and colorful, and fun, but kalkatroonaans...they do not sew accessories...they are not especially crafty...they shriek at the thought of quilting...they for damn sure don't sew for children.....really, when it comes down to it, a kalkatroonaan sews for herself.  (or for liquor.) 

i brought this problem to the attention of several of my favorite ladies whilst at dinner with a even larger group of favorite ladies last week.  surely one can't make a garment out of anything under half a yard?  four gals laughed heartily at me.  oona, of course one can make an adult sized garment out of fat quarters.  you fool.

oh reeeeeeallly?  i raised a tipsy eyebrow.  so if i give you each a bundle, you'll prove me wrong?

OONA'S DRUNKEN ~fat quarter~ CHALLENGE

(after all, i was on my third margarita)

THE CHALLENGERS:

carolyn from diary of a sewing fanatic

amity from lolita patterns

devra from puu's door of time

jennifer from workroom social

THE CHALLENGE:

using 9 fat quarters, make an adult sized garment for yourself.  not allowed: accessories, sewing for children.   ALL 9 quarters in each mini bundle must be used*, but the challengers may supplement their fabric with their stash (but mais oui, extra points if you don't).  major party foul if you use the fat quarters as lining or binding and call it a fat quarter garment. UH UH BABY.  the quarters must be the viewable bulk of your garment.  the challengers have until april 30.*

(*exception to this rule given to carolyn, who upon seeing her bundle decreed oh i can make this into something for work, you just wait.  the group agreed that if carolyn can indeed make something office appropriate, she does not have to use all 9 pieces at once.  however, still no fair just using a bit for a yoke or binding and calling it done. and obviously, the judges will need photographic evidence of the garment in the work environment.  OK CAROLYN I'M WAITING.) 

THE PRIZE:

my undying love.  unless i get a big fancy job, then i'll buy something pretty.  as far as i'm concerned, every challenger that succeeds in making an adult piece will win.   there will probably be "best" categories, but that involves the use of more cocktail brainstorming.  which will undoubtedly happen, but not till later this evening.  i am a lady, after all.

(you will note the acronym leaves room for future challenges, which will probably be brainstormed over drinks.  ODC also stands for Ozone Depleting Chemical, which i think is weirdly appropriate.)

* edit: there have been changes afoot in this challenge, bending of rules and morphing of dates... but fear not! the challengers have agreed to a schedule that cannot be denied, and you'll soon find out why. Fat Quarter Fridays are coming this summer!