UPCYCLE CHALLENGE

Take any fabric or fabrics that had a previous life as anything and include that fabric or fabrics in your challenge quilt, wall-hanging, or bag. You get to choose! This can be a t-shirt quilt, men's ties, baby clothes, well-used tea towels, handkerchiefs - ANYTHING! The quilt does not have to consist SOLELY of upcycled fabrics but the stipulation is that the upcycled fabric(s) need(s) to be in recognizable amount on the quilt front. Use your imagination and have fun! The challenge announcement shall be presented at the August 2024 general meeting. The entries will be collected at the February 2025 meetings, day and evening. The membership will vote on all of the entries at the March 2025 meetings and the awards presented at the April 2025 meetings. Have fun and be creative!

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BASIC RULES OF THE CHALLENGE:

• #1 RULE: HAVE FUN!

• Use your imagination! Your creation can be traditional or contemporary. Item Selection: We would like your challenge to be a small quilt, wall hanging, or bag.

• 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, applique, etc.). We encourage you to challenge yourself. Your creation can be as complicated or as simple as you like.

• Quilting Requirement: The entry must be quilted by hand, machine, or combination of both or tied. It must have a binding, if a quilt or wall hanging. All entries much have a label.

• Finished Size: Finished size of quilt or wall hanging is your choice, but no longer than 60" and wider than 60". Your challenge quilt does not have to be square. If you make your challenge quilt an odd shape, please remember that they are to be hung at the show so make sure it will hang straight and not fold over itself. 

• Fabric Requirements: There is no limit to the total number of fabrics or kinds of fabrics used, but must include a visible amount of at least one upcycled fabric.

• Embellishments: Embellishments are optional.

• Hanging Sleeve: A quilt or wall hanging must have a hanging sleeve.

• Label: The label shall have the following information:

  • The name of the quilt/submission​

  • Give credit to the source that inspired you and how the quilt demonstrates the theme

  • The name of the creator of the entry

  • The name of the quilter (if needed)

  • Acknowledgement of the pattern name and/or designer, if used

  • Date of completion

  • If entry is quilt or wall hanging, the dimensions of completed quilt or wall hanging (length and width)

• Due Date: Your finished item is due at our regular February 2025 guild meeting. Ribbons will be given to the winner. Only fully completed items will be accepted. If you have any questions about the challenge, please see Nadine Cain at a guild meeting or send her an email or message her. HAVE FUN! WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU CREATE?​

• Judging Categories:

  • Viewer's Choice​

  • Judge's Choice (First, Second, and Third)

  • Program Committee's Choice​

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