Fairfax Challenges
Here are some of our past challenges :
Holiday Stash-Buster Challenge 2018 –
What’s your favorite holiday? Chances are you’ve got lots of “decor,” quilted or otherwise, on that theme. But what about the other ones? Every year on July third I bemoan the fact that I once again have run out of time to make a wall hanging or table runner for the Fourth of July, and Valentine’s Day is pretty sparse as well. The lesser holidays deserve some celebration too–Groundhog Day is a personal favorite, or maybe the First Day of School. Even birthdays should have some glitz–a friend made me a birthday placemat years ago which visits the table every time there’s a birthday in the house. You get the idea!
So here are the rules:
1. Choose your holiday or holidays–only one, or as many as you like.
2. Make a decorative item commemorating the holiday(s): a table runner, placemat(s), wall hanging, lap quilt, or apron, using what is in your stash.
Summer 2017 – Crayon challenge – pick three crayons and make something using these colors.
Summer 2016 challenge – Orange/Black. Think beyond Halloween!
Spring 2016 – My Green Thumb
2015 – Virigina’s Beautiful Waters
Summer 2015 – Rain Stick Quilt — make something with 2 1/2 squares and strips from this pattern Youtube tutorial .
Spring 2015 – Tuna half challenge — make something with 2.5 inch squares.
Winter 2015 – Border Patrol Challenge.
Summer 2014: High Fiber Diet Challenge.
Spring 2014: Picture this! There are many things that inspire quilters. A particular fabric, a color, a song, a friend, a challenge, etc. The challenge was to find a picture and use it as inspiration to make something.
Winter 2013-14: Party Dress Challenge.
Summer 2013: Create something from a panel.
Summer 2012: No Prints Allowed Challenge!!! The challenge was to dig deep in your stash for those long-forgotten solids you bought years ago and never figured out what to do with them. Check out the results HERE.
Fairfax QU Spring 2012 Design Your Own Block Challenge: HERE
Fairfax QU Spring 2012 Design Your Own Block Challenge: HERE
Fairfax QU Fall 2011 Apron Challenge: HERE
Fairfax QU Summer 2011 Red and White Challenge: HERE