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| For All Challenges: Please submit one full shot and one detail shot for each entry to swap host, along with full name, city of residence, title of quilt and brief artist's statement. Photos must be in .jpg format, at least 450 pixels wide. |
| Call for Entries: Unconventional Materials Challenge 1. All of your materials must be purchased from your local hardware store or found in your garage, storage unit, basement or other location where non-fiberous activity takes place. 2. The final product must in some way, shape or form suggest a quilt.. 3. If necessary to your construction or design you may use muslin or other neutral colored fabric. 4. You may manipulate your materials using paint, glue, or other bonding/coloring agents. 5. The final product can weigh no more than ten pounds. 6. You may not use glitter. The challenge will start at 12:01am on Monday September 19th and will conclude at midnight on Tuesday October 18th. A web ready image dated no later than midnight on October 18th shall be forwarded to me at maxine.farkas@gmail.com along with a description of materials and techniques used. If you want to participate in this challenge let me know. Make it Work! ; ) Challenge Host: Maxine Farkas - email maxine.farkas@gmail.com |
| OLD CHALLENGES |
QuiltArt Quinceañero Celebrating 15 Years of Quiltart NOW SHOWINGQuiltart Quinceañero celebrates Quiltart’s 15th Anniversary, just like a Quinceañero celebration celebrates the To celebrate Quiltart’s 15th Anniversary, I challenge everyone to make a piece 15″ x 15″ using The only rule is that it must be 15″ x 15″. By April 15 I would like for everyone to send to Judy Smith at judy@quilt.net While not required, it would be greatly appreciated if all participants make their annual voluntary contribution to Quiltart,
if they have not already done so. Information on contributions can be found at If you plan to participate, please reply to judy@quilt.net. |
| Flower
Power Challenge NOW SHOWING Go to the website: http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/cgi-bin/quiz.cgi Do the questionnaire to discover what kind of flower you are. Thus inspired, make a quilt anywhere from 18" minimum to 48" maximum, with any of the sizes between these two in any direction, i.e. 20" x 46", etc. Your piece can be square, round, triangular, etc. It is up to you. You can even make a handbag or other wearable (and those don't have to fit in the 18" to 48" category because they aren't quilts), or you can even make an art doll if you choose, or perhaps an altered book or other art form. Deadline will be Sept. 15, and then you
are going
to send your jpgs to Judy Smith at judy@quilt.net
and also to me and Judy will get them up on the Ladies and gents, start those quilts, art books, art dolls, wearables, or ok, if you want to paint your motorcycles, go for it!!! We can't be too crazy here! Just have fun and do it. Any questions, Annie Copeland is the challenge mistress, and you can contact me at anneappraiser@yahoo.com. |
| Stretching
Art and Tradition 10: Decade
Susan and I have survived the last 10 years with (most of) our hair
and sanity intact. With my 10th year of visiting Susan in PA to
attend QHC and the 10th anniversary of our challenge, we have the
number 10 firmly in mind. If you are interested in participating, please join the StretchingArt
yahoo group, or email Amy Nelson with your questions. Amy Nelson |
Remember
Me Challenge NOW
SHOWING Quilt photos to be sent to host Phyllis Cullen, by July 1. |
| Yoni
Art Quilt QA Challenge Guidelines
Theme: Art quilts depicting and/or about Yonis. This project is pro-feminist and sex-positive; i. e., our general perspective is that Yonis are a good thing and should be celebrated. Dates: Sign up anytime before March 7, 2007, by joining the Yahoo list (below). Deadline for JPEGs: March 7, 2007. Details for how to submit JPEGs will be given later. Quilts must be original works, made by one person, consisting of three layers held together with stitching. 3-D entries are acceptable if they meet this criteria.. New quilts made specifically for this challenge are strongly preferred. You may submit more than one quilt if you wish. Size and Shape: No minimum and no maximum size. Any shape is acceptable. Design and Technique: Anything goes - - poetic, abstract, spiritual, humorous, erotic, in-your-face, embroidered, beaded, trapunto, photo-transfer etc. etc. You are requested NOT to post your WIP or finished quilt on your blog or website or elsewhere on the internet before April, 2007. We would like to give Judy “first rights” for online exhibition on the QA site.. If you want comments or help with your WIP, photos may be posted in the Yahoo group site files which will be available to list members only. (See below for Yahoo list URL.) At this time, only an online exhibit is planned. You will be free to submit your work for “live” exhibition elsewhere. Note that if you are entering an exhibit that requires first publication, display on the QA site will probably invalidate it for the other show. We hope all participants in this challenge will make a donation to QA (if you have not already done so this year) to help support the website. For details: http://www.quiltart.com/contributions.html Mailing-list: A yahoo group has been set up to keep challenge discussion off the QA list. Please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YQC/ to join. Challenge Hostess: Susan Sanborn North, Troy, Michigan email ssanbornnorth@aol.com |
| Tiny
Textiles Challenge - NOW SHOWING
Come experience the excitement of working in a small format art quilt. Working in a restricted size offers many opportunities for new challenges! Size: Must meet the definition of a quilt: three layers held together with stitching. Techniques: Theme: Dates: Jpeg requirements: Mailing-list: Challenge hostess: |
Fabled Fibers Challenge - NOW SHOWING!
Fabled Fibers: A Quiltart.com challenge to create a collection of tales, in art quilt form, for children of all ages. Firm Deadline: October 1, 2006 Size: no side can be shorter than 25” or longer than 90” Technique: Each entry must include three layers of fiber, with some form of quilting. All forms of embellishment and/or surface design are encouraged. Stories, fables, folk tales, or original works for an audience of children illustrated in quilt form. If the literary work you are illustrating is not original it must be free of copyright and public domain. For example: fairy tales published before 1922, or folk tales handed down for generations, prior to 1922. Use of previous illustrations, in any form, must also be free of copyright and public domain. See http://fairuse.stanford.edu/Copyright_and_Fair_Use_Overview/chapter8/8-a.html for more information on copyright and fair use issues. While inclusion of public domain illustrations are allowed, please consider incorporating the image(s) into an original work of your own design. Please sign up at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fabledfibers and let us know as soon as possible what tale you will be illustrating. A wide variety stories and technique is ideal for this project. Contact Ann Flaherty fabledfibers@yahoogroups.com with any questions or concerns. |
| Travel
Poster Challenge - NOW
SHOWING Quilters can make their choice of either a travel poster with a size ratio of 2:3 or a Postcard (6x8) to depict the beautiful, unique or noteworthy aspects of where they live. Quilts are due March 15, 2006. Contact Barb Pozek at taraeire@gmail.com for more details or join our discussion group at : http://groups.yahoo.com/group/travelchallenge/ |
| “Why Is the Sky Blue?” - NOW SHOWING The piece must fall within the parameters of the definition of quilt: three layers held together with stitching. Deadline for completion: Wednesday, November
30, 2005. (This is after Thanksgiving, but before the Christmas There is no restriction of materials, embellishments, nor techniques. There will be two exhibition venues: online and ‘real life’ (or the correct term for ‘real life’ vs. online exhibition is). If you are only interested in the online exhibition (which will be on the artquilt.net site), the size of your quilt is completely up to you– and all embellishments, etc. can be as delicate or temporary as you like. If you are interested in the traveling exhibit, realize that your embellishments – and construction– must withstand packing, shipping, hanging, etc. For the traveling exhibit: size restrictions
96” total parimeter (24”square minimum on one side for
hanging) Further information (jpgs for online exhibit, shipping info for real life exhibition, etc) to follow later. The address for the yahoo group is: |
| The
Straight and Narrow - Round #2 - NOW
SHOWING The "The Straight and Narrow" Challenge was so successful that a Round 2 will take place. If you signed up but didn't finish your first challenge in time, or if life was too busy last year for you to participate, here's another chance to join the "The Straight and Narrow" On-line Quilt Art challenge - Round 2 http://www.quiltart.com The rules are the same, only the due date has changed. Quilts are a flexible medium. Quilt Art members rise to the occasion by producing quilted works of elongated shapes in this on-line challenge. Size: Minimum size for the shorter side: none, but visible! Orientation: Horizontal, vertical or diagonal is of artists choice. Materials: Everything that satisfies the needs and quirks of the artist. Methods: Anything will do but try to incorporate some quilting! Theme: None required. Pick your own if you like. Dates: Signing up is simple and no deadline date. Just join the "Straight and Narrow" challenge group listed below. Submit .jpg images of finished work anytime you like until November 30th, 2005 to the Hostess. Photos must be in .jpg format. The .jpgs should be 450 pixels on the "long" side of the work. Submit one full shot and one to three detail shots for each entry, along with full name, city and country of residence, title of work, size and brief artist's statement. A Yahoo group has been set up for those participating in "The Straight and Narrow" challenge. Please come join us! To join the group go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheStraightandNarrow. Then click on "Join this group" and follow the on-screen instructions. At this point in time there are no concrete plans for a live venue to display these works of art - but hey - you never know! Challenge hostess: |
| Weird
Quilt Challenge - NOW SHOWING Dictionaries usually give three
definitions for "weird" Shape: Materials: Methods: Photos must be in .jpg format. The .jpgs should
be 400 pixel wide. Mailing-list: |
| What
is the 8th Deadly Sin? -- NOW
SHOWING
There are seven commonly known deadly sins: gluttony, envy, lust, greed, pride, anger, and sloth. What would you say is the 8th deadly sin? The artist must identify his or her nomination for the 8th sin, then quilt a conceptualization of it. The sin must be something tied to INDIVIDUAL CHOICE. For example, choosing to impose arbitrary rules, or to be overly critical, or to flaunt one’s ignorance or bigotry would be valid options. The pieces may be serious or silly, as you wish. Do not get caught up in whether your chosen sin is a subset of one of the original seven: who cares? Size requirements: none; choose what works best for your piece. Theme-related requirements: You must identify your vote for an 8th sin. Sign-up date: February 1, 2005 Due date: April 30, 2005 Host: Sharon Bowman This group has a new yahoo! Account: deadlysin@yahoogroups.com |
| The Straight
and Narrow Online Quilt Art challenge -
NOW SHOWING Quilts are a flexible medium. Quilt Art members rise to the occasion by producing quilted works of elongated shapes in this on-line challenge. Size: Shape: Orientation: Materials: Methods: Theme: Dates: Photos must be in .jpg format. The .jpgs should
be 450 pixels on the "long" side of the work. A Yahoo group has been set up for those participating
in “The Straight and Narrow” challenge. Please come join
us! Challenge hostess: |
What's Black and White and Pink All Over Challenge? -- NOW SHOWING "I predict PINK will be the next lime green." And, so Kay
Sorensen started us off on our adventure of rediscovering/reclaiming
pink. Pale, icy, rosy, hot pink, fuschia. And, to give our pink a
base, Da Rules: Size: any but keep in mind the time limitation before starting something huge. Materials: Mixed media. At least 50% should be fabric and quilted. Requirements: The only colors on the project should be black, white, and pink (any shade). This should be new work started after December 2003. Deadline for entries: November 30 Host: Leigh Anne Haygood, who can't resist a good challenge, especially when it's PINK! www.sewlahdesigns.com |
| Bra/Breast
Challenge -- NOW
SHOWING Co-hosted by Susan Storey and Delores Hamilton Women's breasts and/or the varied contraptions designed to hold them have long been a source of interest. Augmentations, including exercises and creams to enlarge them, have been endlessly advertised. Surgeries to reconstruct them or to reduce or remove them have been endured. Emotions associated with one's own breasts run the gamut, not to mention the fascination most men seem to have with the female breast. Women have been offered the tools to train them, push them up, carry them around with or without straps, and lift and separate them (for eighteen hours at a time)! Bras have been embellished, burned, and bemoaned, and finding a really comfortable one still eludes many! So, a challenge has been born. Say what you will--or should we say, sew what you will--about female breasts and/or the bras that contain them. Everyone is welcome to participate. Requirements for the challenge: Theme: Whether offering whimsical interpretations or social commentary, creatively express yourself using bras and/or women's breasts for your inspiration. Form: Art quilts, art bras, or art dolls constructed using 80% textiles. We encourage you to use all or parts of actual bras, but that is not a requirement. Size: Art quilts--make one side at least 12 inches. Art bras and art dolls--any size. There is no restriction on the maximum size. Extended due date: October 15, 2004. Make sure we receive all photos and artists' statements by this date. Registration: If you would like to participate, send a note to Delores Hamilton at eyequilt@earthlink.net (she will create a distribution list for us). Also, refer any questions about the challenge to her. Registration will remain open for newcomers, but we'd appreciate it if you would register by the end of May. Final work: By October 1st, (but not before August 1st) e-mail in ONE e-mail (AOL members send your files separately) with the following information to Susan Storey at siouxsuns@msn.com . * One full photo and one detail photo of your work in jpg format. Size your photos to approximately 400X400 pixels before sending. * A brief artist's statement about your piece, including its dimensions. * Your city, state, and country. |
DAY OF THE DEAD CHALLENGE --NOW SHOWING The Day of the Dead (El Dia de los Muertos) is a south-of-the-border festival to celebrate and respect the lives of loved ones who have passed on before us. This is not a gloomy festival, it's a party, with the dearly departed as the main guests. Held from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 it is an occasion of happy memories, celebration of the cycle of life and, basically, a positive way to find closure. The focus of this challenge is to create a quilt / fabric art that
is inspired by the Dia de los Muertos. This should be your interpretation
and include items of remembrance that pertain to the person/people/loved
Close date for participating is January 18, 2004. Please email quiltmaker@new.rr.com to register your participation. Due Date: August 18, 2004 Requirements: This challenge is for new work only. Pieces created
before Nov. 17, 2003 are not eligible to participate. You must use
happy skeleton(s) somewhere in your project. All items used to embellish
must Anytime after August 1, 2004 please email one full shot and one detail shot for your entry. Photos must be in .jpg format at least 450 pixels wide. Also, please provide a title, size, artist's statement, full name & place of residence. Send to: quiltmaker@new.rr.com. When messaging the list about this challenge, please use DOD in the subject line. This will enable late comers to easily locate discussions in the archives. There has been discussion of a tour / show. If you are interested
in this venue please email the other Jackie at Jacqm1013@wmconnect.com
to register your participation. She will be working on this aspect
of the Please remember, this project does not have to be done in the traditional
Mexican style. Feel free to incorporate your own culture and personal
details. I believe this will become a healing journey for many Jacqi Levy |
YELLOW...The Color of... Yellow ... the Color of... A challenge
exploring the context of yellow. Email Kimberly Baxter Packwood for further info. |
| UNCOVERING
THE DARKNESS -- NOW
SHOWING
Due Date: Feb 2, 2004 (Groundhog Day) Focus: Depression- An element of HOPE must be
included into the design Media- mainly textiles Size: From 12"x 12" to 36" x 36" Shape-any size that fits the size requirement
(example: quilt, doll, Kathleen Duncan |
| E PLURIBUS UNUM -- NOW SHOWING
The work will: Express what E Pluribus Unum means to you and your community. Not be larger than 40" on any side. Be due on January 14th, (just in time for out presidential candidates to start pitting us against each other.) Feel free to include an artist statement, but please limit it to no more than 75 words. And the following is a suggestion, NOT a requirement: find a way to involve your community in the piece. Perhaps, you could send an image to your local paper with an explanation of why it is important to you, or you could collaborate with a group of young minds in the creation of the work. You are all imaginative people and I'm sure you will come up with something. If you do collaborate, and in order to not overwhelm Judy, or me, please submit only one piece to this challenge. But I do encourage you to work with your community to come with as many expressions of Unity as you feel inspired to do. If you decide to involve your community, please include that information with your submission. While the US claims this as its motto, the concept is international, and this challenge is open to all quiltart members, no matter where you live, who subscribe to the philosophy of E Pluribus Unum. *** When messaging the list about this challenge, PLEASE keep E Pluribus Unum in the subject line. It will save me quite a bit of confusion on days when my time is short.*** Have fun and email me at: dzsmimma@alltel.net to sign up. Ann Flaherty |
| CHALLENGE FOR SAINTS, ICONS, HEROES and BODHISATTVAS -- NOW SHOWING Depict your nomination for an Icon, Saint, Hero or Bodhisattva. You may want to pay with the notion of whether you'd like to depict
your "saint'' using the conventions of Byzantine icons, or if
you'd like to work in a different fashion. Date Due: January, 2004 (exact date later) Your artist's statement (brief) should explain your choice and the
interior journey you took in order to identify your own personal heroines
and saints. This could be a voyage of self discovery. Email photos,
with title, full name and place of residence and artist's statement
to Peg Keeney (keeney@freeway.net) and Judy Smith (Judy@quilt.net) |
TIME CHALLENGE -- NOW SHOWING Due Date: December 2003 The only 'rule' is that you use TIME in the title... there was an extensive (brain-storming) online when the topic was first discussed. You can search the archives to read these messages at http://archives.his.com/quiltart using the search word "time". Several have written about doing a two- sided piece: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times.. that will be great, too! if there are similar titles, I will let you know... remember there are no copyright restrictions w/ "titles". Email photos to patsy monk (pcmonk@gte.net) and
Judy Smith (judy@quilt.net) patsy monk |
| MEDIA THOUGHTS CHALLENGE -- NOW SHOWING Create quilt/fabric art that is inspired by our cultures' addictions
to the media, especially television. How many of us can claim to look
forward to a new episode of our favorite show and never analyze why
we are so hooked, Host: Sonja Lee |
| PAPER
QUILT CHALLENGE -- NOW
SHOWING Size: Any size goes Host: Kelly Simbirdi |
| RECYCLED CHALLENGE -- NOW SHOWING Details: Due in a digital image on Sept 10th
( ish) |
| SOUL-HOLE CHALLENGE -- NOW SHOWING Due date: June 15, 2003 Host: Melissa Craven Fowler - mcf3@cornell.edu |
| A
VIEW FROM A WINDOW -- NOW
SHOWING
Date
Due: May 30, 2003 This can be developed in several ways... a real window from a real room (take a photo & stitch it)...... a real window but what you would like to see (you look out your bedroom window & see a busy highway BUT you would rather see a field of flowers with children running thru it) ... or totally imaginary.. the 'window' to your heart/your dreams/ your *other* life... Your artist's statement (brief) can explain your 'view' The only 'rule' would be that the piece has to look like a window in some way... either use lace around the border to look like curtains or put bias tape to make it look like the panes of glass... or shutters or whatever.. you have to be creative :> Email photos to patsy monk (pcmonk@gte.net) and
Judy Smith (judy@quilt.net) |
| STAPLE
CHALLENGE -- NOW
SHOWING
Due date:
April 15, 2003 (lots of "taxing" connotations could be incorporated
here!) Host: Tomme Fent |
| 3-D CHALLENGE -- NOW SHOWING Due Date: April 30, 2003 |
| QUILTS. NOT WAR -- NOW SHOWING Due Date: February 14, 2003 Email photos to Anne Copeland (anneappraiser1@juno.com)
and Judy Smith (judy@quilt.net) |
| PROTECT,
DEFEND and SERVE -- NOW
SHOWING This will be a parallel challenge to those participating in "Quilts, Not War". If you prefer to make a piece that addresses both sides of the issue, please let Anne Copeland know. Please email finished photos to Anne Copeland
(anneappraiser1@juno.com) and Judy Smith (judy@quilt.net) |
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