Quarter 1 Challenge
(January 1 - March 31)
New year, new skill:
Challenge your skills and try a new technique/style (paper piecing, collage, art quilt). If there’s something new you’ve been wanting to try, now’s the time!
Quarter 2 Challenge
(April 1 - June 30)
Finish your UFOs:
You know that project that you started, but ended up setting aside in favor of working on something else? Or the one that you wanted to have done before Christmas, but as the Christmas season got more hectic, you decided you’d have to finish it another time? Well, it’s time for those projects to shine! Finish your unfinished projects this quarter. Normally, an unfinished project would be categorized as one you’ve already started, but for this challenge, we will also count projects in which you already bought the fabric and/or pattern with a plan in mind, but haven’t had a chance to work on yet. It’s time for those projects to come out of their storage spaces and see the light of day!
Quarter 3 Challenge
(July 1 - September 30)
Quilt with Scraps:
Gather up your quilt scraps or create some for this challenge, use them to quilt something scrappy and fun!
Quarter 4 Challenge
(October 1 - December 31)
Finish your 2022 WIPs:
Remember that project you started back at the beginning of the year, but never got around to finishing? Now is it’s time to see the light of day again! What better way to end the year than with a pile of finished projects? Complete your 2022 works in progress. In order to be eligible for this challenge, your quilted project needs to be something that you either started or worked on sometime this year. It can either be a project that you are currently working on, or one that you previously set aside. Let’s make room for fun, new projects in 2023!
January Prompt
Be inspired by the beauty around you:
Colors, patterns, textures - beauty can be found in the most unexpected places. Quilt something based on what you see in your surroundings. Whether it’s a quilt based on a tile pattern on the floor of your favorite restaurant or a placemat inspired by the colors of last night’s sunset, let the inspiration guide your project. Please share both a picture of your inspiration (if able) as well as what you were inspired to create.
February Prompt
Be inspired by love:
We surround ourselves with the things we love and show our love by creating beautiful crafts for the people we love. Quilt something using a fabric or pattern you love, or quilt something for someone you love. Let your love guide you in the creation of something beautiful (lol, so cheesy, I know 
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March Prompt
Organization BINGO:
Now, I know some of you may have already done some cleaning/organizing this year. So, you can use previous work to cover up to three squares so long as the work was done sometime this year. You can call BINGO multiple times (up to 12) and will receive 1 ticket to the prize drawing for each BINGO. When claiming a BINGO, please share a picture of at least one of your five completed BINGO squares if possible (ie. show us your beautifully sorted scraps or the quilted basket you made for storage).
Be sure to call out all your BINGOs and most importantly, please keep track of your BINGO tally. I’ll ask for your totals at the end of the month and that is how I will know how many tickets to credit everybody.
April Prompt
Start a new project:
With so many new projects being added to to-do lists, what better time to start a new project than now? We want to see your newest project as you bring it to life! Post a picture of your first quilt block, or even just all the fabric you’ve cut for your latest venture. Stop procrastinating and start creating, we can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
May Prompt
Repeat of April - Start a new project:
With so many new projects being added to to-do lists, what better time to start a new project than now? We want to see your newest project as you bring it to life! Post a picture of your first quilt block, or even just all the fabric you’ve cut for your latest venture. Stop procrastinating and start creating, we can’t wait to see what you’re working on!
June Prompt
Create a quilt project using precuts:
Jelly rolls, layer cakes, honey buns, single scoops, double scoops…quilt something deliciously delightful using precut fabric!
July Prompt
Christmas in July:
Quilt something for Christmas! Whether it be a gift for yourself or someone else, get ahead of the game by quilting up some Christmas joy!
August Prompt
Get inspired!
Share pictures of your stash (fabric, patterns, notions - feel free to share it all!) along with some info on what you had planned for it!
September Prompt
Show and tell!
Share pictures of your favorite quilt project that you’ve worked on or are currently working on, as well as your least favorite project. If it’s a project that you’ve shared before, no worries, so long as it fits the prompt, it is an acceptable entry!
October Prompt
Be inspired by the season:
September 22nd marked the first day of fall, which means colorful changes all around us. Not only that, but with Halloween approaching, we get to enjoy fun Halloween-y colors, which seem to also be changing as fabric manufacturers are incorporating more non-traditional Halloween colors like pinks and teals. Let the colors and/or themes of the season inspire your next project.
November Prompt
Spend time quilting:
Spend a minimum of 3 hours working on a quilt project. Whether it’s 30 minutes here and there, or an entire day of quilting, so long as it adds up to a total of 3 hours, you’ll have completed this prompt!
December Prompt
Quilt something that brings you joy:
Whether your joy comes from the colors, the pattern, or the knowledge that a gift recipient will love what you made, quilt something that makes you feel joyous. Share a pic of your quilted goodness and let us know how it brought you joy 
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September Scrap-a-thon
The rules are simple. Each entry must contain at least 50% scraps. You can
enter as many items as you’d like and just like with the prompts and challenges, each item
will receive 1, 2, or 3 entry tickets based on size.
Project Sizes
Small: Something that takes you less than 10 hours to sew and quilt. (1 ticket)
Medium: Something that takes you 10-20 hours to sew and quilt. (2 tickets)
Large: Something that takes you 20 or more hours to sew and quilt. (3 tickets)
When submitting an entry, please start your post in this fashion:
I, your name , offer your item for my small/medium/large (pick one) September Scrap-a-thon
entry.
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