Our 2025 Quilt Show challenge theme is ‘Great Expectations‘.

The challenge is open to GBQG members only. Challenge Entries will be on display at our 2025 Quilt Show.

There will be three categories if there are sufficient entries (6) for each category.

Category 1: Baby quilts

  1. Must be a crib sized quilt, maximum dimensions 36” x 52”
  2. Must not have decorations such as buttons that could be choking hazards.
  3. May be from a pattern or an original design.

Category 2 – Baby Wall hangings

  1. Maximum size is 160 inch perimeter. For example; 40 x 40 inches, 50 x 30 inches, etc.
  2. May have all kinds of decorations added to the quilt.
  3. May be from a pattern or an original design. (Example of a pattern might be one from Harebrained Happenings)

Category 3 – Accessories

  1. Accessories include items that babies need or use. Examples may include diaper bags, bibs, bunting bags, quilted stuffed toys, etc.
  2. If baby is actually going to use item such as a stuffed toy, as opposed to a diaper bag, it is the same rule as applies to baby quilts. No decorations such as buttons that could be choking hazards.
  3. May be from a pattern or an original design.

General Rules:

  1. All items must be quilted.  Must contain two layers of fabric with a layer of batting in between held together by lines of stitching (hand or machine). 
  2. You may enter more than one category.
  3. The Reveal Party will happen on March 26th, 2025.

I am hoping that everyone considers entering this challenge, even if you don’t have a new grandchild or friend’s grandchild arriving. If you don’t have an immediate need for what you create, you can sell it at the quilt show by having a For Sale sign on the quilt/item. It will be displayed in the challenge area (not the merchant’s mall) and the only stipulation is that it can only be picked up at the end of the show.

Above all, have fun with this challenge.

Nancy Phelps