The Annual Challenge

The annual challenge inspires creativity and offers winning opportunities. The challenge period runs for a year from October through September.

2026 "Oh My Stars!!" Challenge

Stars are one of the oldest quilt blocks. In fact, there are four 8-pointed stars in the corners of a border on Martha Washington's "Penn's Treaty" quilt, the only quilt known to be made completely by her. Its' center panel depicts William Penn's treaty with Native Americans.

Let's celebrate the nation's 250th birthday by celebrating stars with our quilts and quilted objects!

• Stars can have any number of points and be of any size
• Whether pieced, appliqued, thread-painted, or in the quilting itself, make your stars recognizable and visible
• Maximum of 40 inches on a side for quilts
• No color requirement - Red, white, and blue not necessary
• If a pattern is used, please note that in your statement when we do reveals in September 2026

It should make a great exhibit for our show next year! Any questions or info needed, please email or call Dawn Heefner (see the directory).

2025 Initials Challenge

The goal of this challenge was to use your initials (it doesn't matter which order) to make a quilt. One initial for a color, one initial for a block name, and one initial for the quilting (stitching) design.

2024 "Be's to Live By" Challenge

See the October 2024 newsletter to see pictures of the 2024 entries.

See the Challenge Archive pdf to view earlier challenges.