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2025 Challenge

The Flying Geese Quilters Guild
2025 Challenge
"What Goes Around, Comes Around"

The Challenge Quilts will be exhibited at the May 12, 2025 Meeting

Quilts and entry forms are due by 4-8-25 or the March 10 Guild Meeting

Challenge Contest Rules:


  1. Your Quilt should depict the theme:"What Goes Around, Comes Around"
  2. Entrants must be current members of the FGQG and have purchased a $10 challenge packet.
  3. Size Requirements:
    width or length = Min. 30 inches to Max 45 inches
  4. The quilt top must be completely constructed by the person named on the entry form.
  5. All entries must be quilted; by hand or by machine, or both. Machine quilting is allowed by others. All names of the individuals who worked on the quilt must appear on the entry form.
  6. Quilts must be a single unit and not framed by wood, metal, etc. And have the ability to be folded or rolled for shipping, if necessary.
  7. A recognizable amount of the Four Challenge fabrics, must be used on the quilt top and may not appear on the binding only.
  8. A recognizable amount of the organza must be included in the quilt.
  9. The quilt must have one or more Flying Geese Units (in piecing or applique, an outline in thread does not qualify) and at least one or more Dunkard Path block (pattern provided - in piecing or applique, an outline in thread does not qualify) visible on the surface of the Quilt top.
  10. A 4"; rod pocket/hanging sleeve must be sewn across the full width of the quilt a the top edge of the quilt back.
  11. Extra fabric may be used in your quilt.
  12. A label with the maker's name must be attached to the lower back left edge of the quilt.

Categories

  • Traditional Pieced
  • Traditional Appliqued
  • Innovative: Inspiration from an outside source
  • Pictorial
  • Original: No use of another source (personal photo is okay)
  • Contemporary: Distinctively modern and current in style

  • Special Awards
  • Best Theme Interpretation
  • Most Humorous
  • Most creative use of fabric
  • Best Visual Effect
  • Judge's Choice
  • Viewer's Choice

 

Four 2025 Challenge Fabrics

  • Blue and White Batik - Hoffman Denim MR53
  • Brown, Tan, and White Batik - Hoffman Earth MR99
  • Ruby Red - Hoffman Cherry Gold V5189
  • Plus Silver & White Metallic Crepe Fabric from Joann's #14261671
challenge fabrics

A few photos from previous Challenges:

Click here for pictures from the Challenge 2020 Winter Wonderland Challenge

Click here for pictures from the Challenge 2014 California History Quilt Challenge

Click here for pictures from the Challenge 2012 "American History Lesson" (pdf powerpoint).

Click here for Pictures of the 2010 "Silver Lining" challenge quilts.

Click here for Pictures of the 2008 "All Fired Up" Challenge quilts.

 

 


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