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2022 Quilt Challenge



No two people see a rainbow the same way



Rainbows can be seen in all different things. The theme for our challenge is “No Two People See a Rainbow the Same Way”.

Design a quilt that includes the colors of the rainbow. The rainbow colors are your choice - they can be bright or muted.

Your challenge must meet the size requirements (rectangle measuring 20” x 24”).

We encourage everyone in the guild to participate in this challenge.



CHALLENGE RULES



#1 RULE: Have fun!


Style: Your creation can be traditional or contemporary.


Item Selection: Your challenge must be a small quilt or wall hanging, not a tote bag, pocket book, vest or jacket, etc.


Finished Size: Your challenge must be in the shape of a rectangle measuring 20” by 24”. Your rectangle can be either vertical or horizontal, but remember it has to hang in our show so make sure it won’t droop if pinned to a sheet to hang at the quilt show. Your hanging sleeve must be on the correct side.


Methods of Construction: You are free to use whatever construction or quilting methods work best for your creation (i.e., machine piece, hand piece, paper piece, machine appliqué, hand appliqué, machine or hand quilt, etc.). We encourage you to challenge yourself and be creative.


Fabric Requirement: You can use whatever fabrics you want in your challenge. There is also no limit to the total number of fabrics or kinds of fabrics used in your challenge but think of a rainbow.


Embellishments: Embellishments are optional.


Hanging Sleeve: The quilt back must have a hanging sleeve. We may use pins or clothespins to hang your quilt at the show, but we’d like the sleeve in case we decide to hang them on a rod or rope.


Label: Make sure you put a label with your name on the back of your challenge. Give credit to the source that inspired you. Please cover up your label with a piece of paper, fabric or tape before handing it in for voting at our guild meeting so it’s a secret as to who made it.


Due Date: Finished challenges are due at our September 2022 guild meeting for judging by your quilt guild peers and subsequently hung at our September 2022 quilt show for attendees to vote on their favorite. All guild members attending the September, 2022 meeting will have the opportunity to vote anonymously for their favorite challenge quilt. Ribbons will be awarded for the guild favorite and the top favorites of the show viewers.


ALL QUILTS ENTERED IN THE CHALLENGE WILL BE DISPLAYED AT OUR SEPTEMBER, 2022 QUILT SHOW!!


If you have any questions about the challenge please contact Mary Ann Karpinski at maktjk9@aol.com or 508-747-0629.



past challenges



2020 Twenty-Twenty



Make a 20"x20" quilt that contains the 20 items identified on the challenge instructions. Click to download instructions.



2018 Tea Time



The names of teas are exotic and inspirational. Create a quilt with tea as its theme and interpret the name of one exotic tea in your design. Click to download instructions.



2016 Quilt for All Season



Winter, spring, summer or fall, this is my favorite time of all. Perhaps a holiday, time of day, special occasion or an event?



2014 Celebrating Silver



For HRQG's 25th anniversary, each participant is supplied a 9 ½” square of silver fabric to use and interpret “Celebrating Silver”



2012 Make Me Laugh



We all seem to take some things too seriously lately. Create a challenge quilt that makes the viewer laugh out loud, giggle a little or at least smile.



2013 Self Portrait



It’s all about you! Funny, poignant, sweet, whatever you are. Does not have to be a picture of your face, or body but can be about your “essence” or personality, what makes you tick



2010 Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink



It can be over the water, under the water, by the water, indoors or outdoors, real or imagined, fun or serious.



2008 Ten



To celebrate our 10th quilt show anniversary, create a quilt that represents TEN. It can have ten blocks, ten items, ten fabrics, ten of anything.





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