The 2022 challenges

Challenge 1: Make a block for the Queen’s Jubilee

Make a block of 9” square (9.5” including seam allowances) – this is to be layered, quilted and bound.  Please add a 1” hanging sleeve on the reverse for display purposes.

Colour: Red, white and blue or combination of all/some of these (i.e. Union flag colours)

Fabric: 100% cotton or cotton based (e.g. cotton/polyester); pre-washed and dye fast

The aim is to display the blocks as bunting at the Summer Supper in July.

The theme/design on the block to be relevant to the Royal theme e.g. crown, corgis, carriages etc 

Techniques: any suitable for quilting e.g. English piecing, applique design

Date - to be submitted in person at the Summer Supper in July 2022 or submitted by the morning of the Summer Supper via email to marion.curtis@ntlworld.com  The names of members submitting an entry will be eligible for a draw. The first three names out of the draw will be given a set of fat quarters. 

Challenge 2: Create a quilted map

Make a quilted ‘map’ of your choice.  This could be the village/town/street where you live, an imaginary place, a favourite holiday destination, seaside town etc

This could be any size.

Date - to be submitted at the February 2023 meeting.