The Helen Hardwick Mini Challenge this year celebrates California’s 3,500 miles of coastline, and the ocean beyond—think beaches, sand, waves, lighthouses, surf boards, boats, otters, whales, shells, tide pools, etc. etc.
THE RULES: 1. The quilt must be at least 50% blue, any blue from turquoise to navy. 2. It must be a mini. You should not be able to tell if the quilt is a mini by looking at a photograph of it.. 3. The quilt does not have to be square, but it needs to fit within a 20-inch square. There is no minimum size. 4. The quilt can use any or all techniques: pieced, appliqué, hand or machine embroidery, hand or machine quilting, beading, etc. 5. It must be a quilt, i.e., three layers held together with some kind of stitching. If dimensional, it should not be thicker than half an inch. Enter the quilt in the 2027 Quilt Show in the mini category. You may choose to have it professionally judged. Direct questions to Lynn Daly.
Summer Challenge 2026: CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
Summer Challenge 2026: CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ Catch the vibe! Join the fun to create your CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ fiber piece or quilt! Rules for 2026 Quilt & Fiber Challenge Entry: • Theme focus should be apparent: GOLDEN STATE and/or CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ • Each Challenge Packet includes five yellow fabrics. These five yellow fabrics must be in your CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ fiber piece/quilt – clearly visible on the front or the top. The entire piece of each yellow fabric must be included – your choice of pattern/design. • Other colors and fiber/fabrics are your choice. • Any type of item can be created for the challenge: home décor, accessory, clothing, quilt, wall hanging, horse blanket, etc. • You may use any artistic, craft, or quilt-making technique to create your CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ Challenge fiber piece/quilt. • Bonus: There is no size limit on your fiber piece/quilt. You determine the dimensions of your fiber piece/quilt! • WATCH FOR THE SPECIAL TWIST (SEE THE RULES OUTLINE) AT PACKET PICK UP! • At the next Guild meeting, a limited number of yellow fabric Challenge Packets will be available for the CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ Quilt & Fiber Challenge. First come, first served at the Challenge 2026 table. • Awards by Popular Vote: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Deadline: July 14, 2026 – please bring your completed CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ challenge entry to the Guild meeting. Need info? Contact Lynn Daly or Jan Millner
Emma Allebes Art Quilt Challenge will be announced later this year.
