We challenge the members to make and donate two or three blocks that modernize a classic quilt block. We intend to assemble the donated blocks into a modern set design and then finish it for donation to philanthropy.

A new challenge will be issued the first month of a quarter. Blocks will be collected at the meeting of the second month. Everyone is invited to stay after the regular meeting to participate in a group activity to layout the design. Using photographs, a member of the program committee will assemble the quilt top to be revealed during the meeting of the third month. At that time, we will ask for a volunteer to quilt and finish the piece.

We are encouraging everyone to use solid color fabrics. Prints that read solid, hand-dyed single-color fabrics, and batiks of a single color will be acceptable. Please do not use multicolor fabric, prints with high contrast in color or value, or directional prints. View Challenge Guidelines here.

Start with a classic block, try to break some rules, change the layout, scale, size, and
placement. Make it your own!

Winter Block Party

January 10, 2026 Reveal: Log Cabin, Green (solids or prints that read as solid)
and White (plain white, white-on-white, or white-on-cream prints). Size: your choice,
generally between 5” square to 9” square. See Challenge Guidelines for instructions.

February 7, 2026 Collect: Bring your blocks for donation and stay after the
meeting to play with different sets.

March 7, 2026 Quilt Top: See what we made! Step up if you want to quilt a
one-of-a-kind quilt for donation.

Make a small quilted piece as a gift to another quilter. Small pieces such as mug rugs, candle mats, small wall hangings are useful ways to explore modern quilting. Bring them to the July meeting, with a small, signed note about your design. We will place them in a brown paper bag for random exchanges.