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Our challenge of 2026 celebrates America's 250th Birthday.
We're looking for possible 2026 exhibit venues to display YOUR projects.
Information on the two challenges of 2025 are also below.
ART QUILT CHALLENGE 2026
For this 2026 Art Quilt challenge, SCVQA members are asked to make a small quilt using red, white and blue to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and the Declaration of Independence. The only design requirements are color and size—although some stars and stripes would be appropriate. Use your imagination and creativity to make one or more red, white, and blue art quilts. Here are the details:
THEME: America’s 250th Birthday
SIZE: 16 x 20 inches, vertical orientation
COLOR: Red, white and blue (US flag colors)
DESIGN: Your choice: Traditional, Modern, Improv, Original
SLEEVE: 4-inch sleeve sewn to the top of the quilt back
LABEL: Label sewn to back of quilt with quilt name, maker’s name, year
SIGN-UP: Open now. Contact Karel Peer at to.karel@gmail.com
DELIVERY: July 2026 (To be determined)
We are looking for possible 2026 exhibit venues. If you have suggestions or contacts for places to display our patriotic Red, White & Blue quilts, please contact Karel Peer. Art galleries, museums, libraries, churches might be possibilities.
LAST-MINUTE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
TINY QUILT CHALLENGE
Here’s a last-minute quilt challenge for you. Make a tiny quilt (4 by 6-inches) for a special display at the SCVQA September Quilt Show. This is postcard size and would be like making a 50th Anniversary congratulatory card for the organization! Keep it simple, make it original, and have fun using small scraps and embellishments. The only requirement is the size—4 by 6-inches. A tiny quilt only takes about 1 hour to make, so make several. After the Show, you might want to trade your card(s) with quilty friends.
For inspiration, look for quilted postcards on Pinterest. Don’t make a postcard, just a tiny piece of art! Start with a 4 by 6-inch piece of felt or batting—or Peltex or Timtex if you want to make it stiff. Add a background-foundation layer and your design embellishments (appliques, hand or machine embroidery, fabric paint, threads, yarns, buttons or beads). Edges can be finished with a satin or decorative stitch. Or use a narrow binding that is stitched to the front of the tiny quilt, turned to the back and fused in place. Fuse on a backing and you have a tiny quilt. Be creative!
For inspiration: https://phoebemoon.com/fabric-postcards-4-x-6-works-of-art/
SIZE is the only design requirement. Here are the details:
THEME: SCVQA Golden Anniversary (50 years)
SIZE: 4 by 6-inches, horizontal or vertical orientation
COLOR: Any color! But you might want to use lots of gold!
DESIGN: Your choice: Original, Modern, Traditional, Improv
SLEEVE: Not necessary
LABEL: Just your name on the back
SIGN-UP: Open now. Contact Karel Peer at to.karel@gmail.com
DELIVERY: August 25, 2025, in-person meeting or by special arrangement
EXHIBIT: SCVQA Quilt Show, September 27-28, 2025
Be inspired, be creative and make one or more tiny quilts to celebrate our 50th year as SCVQA! Contact Karel if you need more information.
2019 Challenge Quilts on display at our 2019 Quilt Show, Celebrating Creativity.
