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: This challenge is now closed
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)
Maximum number of participants: 50
Closing date: Quilts may be mailed to or delivered to the QuiltNSW office, Level 5, 276 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000 by Saturday 20 August 2022 OR can be delivered to the General meeting on 20th August
Entering quilt: This challenge is now closed
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: