Challenge Guidelines:

• Must have a black background.
• Emphasis on Analogous, monochromatic, and/or ombre colors.
• Three Size Choices - choose one of the following:
• A. Small quilt that is 18” across top x 22” sides: raw or finished edges.
• B. 12” x16” finished placemat for community quilts (washable).
• C. Larger quilt no more than 120inch perimeter. or less than 12x16.
• Other colors may be used for accents.
• Can be fused, appliquéd, painted, manipulated fabric, embellished, etc.
• Made only by participant.
• Three layers quilted; sleeve not required.
• Name, phone number, title on back right corner.
• Submit in labeled pillowcase with name and phone number.

  Prizes:

  • Every person who submits an entry will be in a drawing for a paid membership coupon.
  • There will be two 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places for a gift certificate to a quilt shop.

  Voting:

  • There will be two categories:
  • Favorite quilt that portrays the guidelines
  • Favorite placemat that portrays the guidelines

  Challenge entry DUE at one of the following:

  • May 11th – bring to the Guild Meeting at Live Oak UCC, Goleta
  • May 12th – take to the Wake Center, Room 9 between 1 and 4pm (Ranell Hansen)
  • May 11 or 12 – take to Carol Hart, Carpinteria
  • May 11 or 12 – take to Suzy Pelovsky. Santa Barbara 

  Examples:   
  Go to Pinterest and search: “A quilt with dark background”; there are many examples of the Challenge’s black background guideline, or, search via your browser for “Quilts with black backgrounds”.

  Quote for 2023!
  “If we don’t grow by being challenged, we are not really living.”
  ~Gana Walska Lotusland
  “Thinking is hard work - think for your challenge pleasure.”

  Questions:
  Call Suzy Pelovsky - 805-898-0850, or Diana Hamilton - 805-455-8078
  
  Download Challenge Guidelines Here