Guild Challenge

The 2027 challenge quilt theme has been chosen – Livin’ On The Dry Side.  The Challenge is open to all guild members. Your challenge is to make a quilted project that celebrates the eastern part of Washington state.
 The 2027 Quilt Challenge is being coordinated by Jodi Hassell and Julie Moore.
 Reach out to one of them if you have any questions.

Think:

  • Scenic: desert, vineyards, orchards, rivers, mountain views
  • Thematic: wineries/alcohol, way of life, Hanford site, atomic bomb, nuclear power, boating, farming, hot air balloon races, small town celebrations (like Grandview’s lighted implement parade or Lind’s combine demolition derby), rodeo, etc.

Rules:

  • Must be a current TCQG member to submit an entry.
  • Entries must depict some aspect of living on the eastern side of Washington state, aka “the dry side”.
  • Embellishments are encouraged.
  • Maximum circumference of 150 inches.
  • All entries must be 3 layers held together by quilting and have finished edges (binding, facing, etc.).

Voting:

The quilts will be hung at the March 16th AM & PM membership meetings where members will vote on their favorites. The quilts will then be hung in a group at the March quilt show where the winners will be revealed.

Registration & Delivery:

After Quilt Registration opens on January 1, 2026, register your quilt online and select the TCQG Challenge Quilt category. Be sure to attach your name and phone number on the back of your quilt.

Entries are due March 2-7, 2026. The following stores have agreed to accept challenge entries (check the store for their hours):

  • Discount Vac & Sew, Kennewick
  • Fabric 108, Kennewick
  • Quality Sewing, Pasco
  • Quiltmania, Richland
  • Sandy’s Fabrics, Kennewick

The 2026 Challenge Winners:

  • 1st Place
Always Vigilant
by Sue White
  • 2nd Place
Let’s Celebrate with a Funky Cake!
by Debbi Trevino
  • 3rd Place
We the People
by Aicha Bourouh