Challenge Quilt

Seabreeze Challenge Quilt October 2025

Kerin and Gail explain the challenge rules while demonstrating how being silly goes a long way to fulfilling the challenge's purpose.

This year's quilt theme: Bears and Bears and Bears, Oh My!
And by bears, we mean any and all kinds of bears. But we're not going to give you a list. We want you to be creative, use your imagination, and have some fun.
The method for meeting the theme is up to you.
Possibilities include, but are not limited to:

• create an image of a bear
• use a panel with a picture of a bear
• use fabric that depicts a bear theme

We do have one bear-related requirement to tie all of the quilts together. You must include at least one traditional bear's paw block, any size, on the front of the quilt.

Size requirements:
We are allowing larger than normal quilts for this challenge to accommodate baby quilts. The total
perimeter of the quilt must be no smaller than 80" and no larger than 144". For example, size
options meeting this requirement include 20" x 20" (80" perimeter), 18"x24" (84" perimeter),
30"x40" (140" perimeter), and 36"x36" (144" perimeter).

Other requirements:

• Only new quilts, started once the challenge is announced
• Following a commercial pattern is okay, but no kits allowed
• Quilts must be quilted by the entrant. Machine quilt, tie it, hand quilt, any method is acceptable as long as the entirety of the quilt is executed by the entrant.
• Quilts must be complete (either bound or turned)
• Include a hanging sleeve for displaying in May

Awards:
In keeping with the goal of having fun, there will not be any awards for technique. This year's awards at the May 2026 meeting reveal will be as follows:

• "You Nailed It!" award for best interpretation of the theme
• "Makes Me Giggle!" award for most humorous quilt
• "Our Fav!" award for viewer's choice

Expand your horizons, don't go for the bear minimum. We want to celebrate your creativity, so participate, don't hibernate!

Download a copy of the rules (very few) here. 
Final quilts are to be  completed by the April meeting. 

Questions??  Ask anyone from your challenge quilt team:

• Brenda Khol  Seac0astLifeStyle2gmail.com
• Gail Oxton  [email protected]
• Kerin Ferrin   [email protected]

Check out our calendar and join us for a meeting!​

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