PAQA regularly has several challenges ongoing. The current challenges are the Block of the Month Raffle and the PhD Challenge. These challenges are fun and give members an opportunity to step out of their comfort zone and experiment with different techniques, patterns and colors.
MONTHLY QUILT BLOCK RAFFLE
Each month a block is presented by Pat Coppola for us to make for the next meeting. You can make one or multiple. The more you make the more chances to win the blocks!
January 2025 MEETING RAFFLE BLOCK
The block for January is a heart block done in pinks and reds. The background should be white or white-on-white fabric.
Instructions – click HERE
December 2024 MEETING RAFFLE BLOCK
The block for December is the Courthouse Steps done in cream/white and purple.
Instructions – click HERE
November 2024 MEETING RAFFLE BLOCK
The block for November is the Quarter Log Cabin in Batiks.
Instructions – click HERE
October 2024 MEETING RAFFLE BLOCK
The block for October is the “Simple Strippy” block. Please use fabrics in the same color family.
Instructions – click HERE
September 2024 MEETING RAFFLE BLOCK
This month is a 4-patch with borders. Please use fabrics that read as solids.
Instructions – click HERE
6 1/2″ block
1 Red strip 2 1/2 inches by WOF
1 White strip 2 1/2 inches by WOF
1 Blue strip 2 1/2 inches by WOF
Sew the red strip to the white using 1/4″ seam, press towards the red
Sew the blue strip to the white using 1/4″ seam, press towards the blue
Cut the strip set into 6 1/2″ segments. Congrats you are done! Bring them to the June meeting.
Instructions – click here
Please follow the instructions for the 9″ finished block.
What color? White background, red triangles and blue rectangles!
Please make 4 if you can.
Use black for the background and any fun print “Halloween’ish” print for the center.
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Jack in the Box!
You will need three colors of fabric. Please use Pink for the purple in the pattern, tone on tone true white for the white, and a floral print for the black fabric so the quilt will hopefully be a little cohesive. Whomever wins the blocks will choose the sashing!
We are doing the 10” finished (10 ½” unfinished) block. Please consider playing with the center block color. You could alternate any of the colors in lieu of the white, it’s your preference!
Instructions: https://www.alandacraft.com/2018/11/03/quilt-block-jack-in-the-box-quilt-block-tutorial/ for the instructions/tutorial and cutting information.
Instructions – click here
Please follow the instructions for the 9″ finished block.
What color? White background, red triangles and blue rectangles!