PAQA regularly has several challenges ongoing. The current challenges are the Block of the Month Quilt, 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.
SUPER SIMPLE SAMPLER
Pat Coppola will be orchestrating this Block of the Month Quilt. We stared in July 2023, but join in any time! At the end of this challenge, you will have your very own quilt!!! Instructions are below per month!
Fabric Requiements – click here
July – Block 1 – Rail Fence – Click here
August – Block 2 – 9-Patch – Click here
September – Block 3 – Log Cabin – Click here
October – Block 4 – Courthouse Steps – Click here
November – Block 5 – Friendship Star – Click here
December – Block 6 – Lemoyne Star – Click here
January – Block 7 – Ohio Star – Click here
February – Block 8 – Broken Dishes – Click here
March – Block 9 – Card Tricks – Click here
April – Block 10 – Twin Star – Click here
May – Block 11 – Sawtooth Star – Click here
June – Block 12 – Dutchman’s Puzzle – Click here
2023-2024 PhD CHALLENGE
“Projects Half Done!”
Due in March 2024 – Project 11!
Rules of PHD Challenge.
- Beginning in July 2023-at the PAQA meeting, a number between 1 and 12 will be drawn. This is the project that you will need to complete by the next meeting. You will need to bring the completed project to the meeting to show that is completed. If you are going to miss a meeting, but want credit for the project you will need to email or text a picture of your completed project to Terry Edgington, before the start of the meeting.
- Each completed entry will be placed in a drawing; one winner will be drawn at random each month, to win a gift card for a local fabric store.
- Complete all 12 projects in the year, and you will have earned your PHD in quilting.
- Optional-Challenge yourself-pick a 13th project-something big, that will take longer to complete. You will have all year to complete this project to be entered into a special drawing,
If you have any questions on this challenge contact Terry Edgington
MONTHLY QUILT BLOCK RAFFLE
Each month a block is presented by Maddy Nichols 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!
Turn in at the May meeting.
Fabric Requirements – Click here
Block 1 – July – Rail Fence – Click here
Block 2 – August – Nine Patch – Click here
Block 3 – September – Log Cabin – Click here
Block 4 – October – Courthouse Steps – Click here
Block 5 – November – Friendship Star – Click here
Block 6 – December – Lemoyne Star – Click here
Block 7 – January – Ohio Star – Click here
Block 8 – February – Broken Dishes – Click here
Block 9 – March – Card Trick (waiting on instructions from Pat)
Block 10 – April – Twin Star
Block 11 – May – Flying Geese Star (Sawtooth Star) – click here
Block 12 – June – Dutchman’s Puzzle – click here July 2024 – Finishing Instructions
Instructions – click here
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.
Instructions – click here
MONTHLY QUILT BLOCK RAFFLE
Each month a block is presented by Maddy Nichols 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!
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.