CHALLENGE QUILT 2026: TO BE ANNOUNCED.

CHALLENGE QUILT WINNERS 2025

2025 Challenge was to use a birthstone as an inspiration in a 30” x 30” square quilt.

FIRST PRIZE:
Susie Goodman of Bloomington, Indiana for “Abbey Road”

SECOND PRIZE:
Andrea Sullivan of Columbus, Indiana for “Gem of the Sun”

THIRD PRIZE:
Susan Colston of Bloomington, Indiana for “Mr Klimt with the Topaz in the Log Cabin"

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Annie Gianaris of Fishers, Indiana for “March Forth and Conquer the World”
Diane L. Murtha of Palmetto, Florida for “Aqua del Mare”
Lisa Schreck of Sidney, Ohio for “May’s Lily of the Valley”

CHALLENGE QUILT WINNERS 2024

2024 Challenge was: Batik and/or hand-dyed fabrics measuring 30” x 30”. Bloomington, Indiana had a strong showing!

FIRST PRIZE:
Susan Brewer of Bloomington, Indiana for “Spring at Old North State.”

SECOND PRIZE:
Julie Higgins of Bloomington, Indiana for “Islands in the Stream.”

THIRD PRIZE:
Marty Swank of Bloomington, Indiana for “C’est n’importe quoi !"

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Monica Jensen of Bloomington, Indiana for “Miles Davis Kind of Blue.”
Julie Kessler of Kendallville, Indiana for “Churning Inside Out.”
Mary Strinka of Carmel, Indiana for “Mystical Moons over Mountains.”

CHALLENGE QUILT WINNERS 2023

2023 Challenge was: SEND US SOME FLOWERS! for our 30th show, measuring 30” x 30”.

FIRST PRIZE:
Bernadette Pohl of Ft. Branch, Indiana (quilting) and Karen Hampton (quilt top) of Evansville, Indiana for “Mom’s Monogram”

SECOND PRIZE:
Roberta (Robbie) Porter of Batavia, Ohio for “Hilarious Hibiscus”

THIRD PRIZE:
Dale Vital of Pomona, California for “On the Wings of Butterflies” and quilted by Ruth Quinn.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Karen Hampton of Evansville, Indiana for “A Tribute to Morris”
Monica Jensen of Bloomington, Indiana for “Childhood Friend - Wild Crocus”
Diane L. Murtha of Palmetto, Florida for “Special Delivery”