If you've ever tried a Sudoku puzzle, you know they can be real head-scratchers! Here's a way to make it a little more fun...
The project for January is: SUDOKU QUILT (Non-quilters skip to the "Not a quilter" section!!)
This is a fun project that makes something useful and pretty and is a good way to use up some smaller pieces of fabric.
Here are the basics:
1) Choose 9 fabrics that you like together. Assign each one a number 1-9. You will need 9 5-inch squares from each fabric.
2) Solve a Sudoku puzzle! You can find tons of free ones online.
3) Place each fabric according to it's assigned number in the solved puzzle, creating 9-patch quilt blocks.
4) Piece together with strips between the blocks, like the lines in the puzzle.
OK, as I said that's just the basic idea...there are tons of pictures and tutorials and free patterns on Google. Just search "Sudoku Quilt"
IF YOU'RE NOT A QUILTER, NO PROBLEM!!
There are lots of other ways to complete this project:
If you sew...Make smaller squares and sew up a Sudoku placemat, pillow or doll blanket....use your imagination!
If you play with paper... choose nine papers to complement a room in your home and make your Sudoku into framed wall art!
If you play with yarn... choose 9 yarns and crochet granny squares...they're quick and portable!
If you take photos...choose 9 subjects and create a Sudoku photo collage!
If you play with food... create a Sudoku snack tray!
Don't stop there...make a Sudoku t-shirt, paint a box, make a Sudoku flower centerpiece, ...the options are endless! As long as your finished product is recognizable as Sudoku-inspired, you're good!
I hope you will all join me in this little venture and have fun with it!
