2022 Challenges & Mystery Quilt

In 2022, there are 3 exciting opportunities for members to make and exhibit quilts to celebrate QuiltNSW’s 40th anniversary:

Celebrate: the 2022 touring suitcase exhibition (40x40cm)
Recharge, Renew, Restate: a fabric challenge (60x80cm landscape or portrait)
Fabulous 40rty Mystery Quilt: a mystery quilt and a judged special exhibit at the QuiltNSW Sydney Quilt Show 2023 and may go on tour (173x173cm)

More details are set out below. Please direct any queries to: c hallenge@quiltnsw.com

2022 Suitcase Challenge: Celebrate!

Each individual member or member group may submit one entry into the 2022 Suitcase Challenge:

Theme: Celebrate!
Size: 40x40cm
Definition: 3 layers – open to any techniques and materials robust for travelling
Closing date: enter online and deliver your quilt to the QuiltNSW office by Friday 2 September
Download: Conditions of Entry

Each individual member or member group may submit one entry into the 2022 Fabric Challenge:

Challenge: Use some of both challenge fabrics by Helena Geiger on the front of your quilt. Other fabrics can also be used on the front
Size: 60x80cm (landscape or portrait format)
Definition: 3 layers – open to any techniques and method of construction
Cost: $40 for two fat quarters (inclusive of postage)
Registration Form: register today!
Maximum number of participants: 50
Closing date: deliver your quilt to the QuiltNSW office by Saturday 20 August 2022
Download: Conditions of Entry

A pieced quilt to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of the QuiltNSW:

Open to financial individual or group members
Quarterly instructions published in The Template and on the QuiltNSW members Facebook Group
Download: Mystery Quilt Guidelines

QuiltNSW has teamed with Craft Alive to present three suitcase challenges at Craft Alive events throughout Australia in 2022:

Look out for a Craft Alive event near you. Book a ticket!

Click on the links for quilt galleries of the following challenges: