We at Northern Star are a creative bunch.  Different talents and techniques abound.  Every year that creativity is put to the test with a new Quilt Challenge.
Get in on the fun (members only) !

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If interested in coordinating next year’s challenge, contact activities@northernstarquilters.com
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Past Challenges

2025 – Ties and Scarves
2024 – Black and White is Always Modern
2023 – Card Tricks – Sewing notion playing card
2021+22 – Put a Heart on It
2020 – 20/20 What’s your Vision?
2019 – 40th Ruby Anniversary using required fabric
2018 – Quilts Inspired by Doors
2017 – Quilts Inspired by Books
2015 – Simply Solids
2014 – Critters: Pests or Pets
2013 – Blacks and Whites plus One Color
2012 – Pushing the Limits in London Olympics- Reaching for the Stars
2011 – Music Makes Me Create – Create a CD cover
2010 – HOPE and WISH for the upcoming year
2009 – Going Green
2008 – Use your first and last name initials as the theme & title of your quilt
2007 – Tradition-Renewed, Reinterpreted, Transcended
2006 – Shakespeare in Stitches
2005 – Portraits
2004 – Reflections
2003 – Border Crossings
2002 – Art and Technology using Century of Progress fabric
2001 – Interpret a book or poem using required fabric
2000 – A Challenge for the Millennium using required fabric
1998 – The Four Elements-Earth, Air, Fire, Water using the specified blocks
1997 – For the Birds
1996 – A Major Duet – Theme inspired by a Musical using two required fabrics and a Musical title
1995 – Choose your Challenge from our ‘fast food’ quilting menu columns, using required fabric
1994 – Something Old,New,Borrowed,Blue using required fabric
1993 – Memories thru Attic Windows using Attic Windows block
1992 – A two block design using Variable Star and Shoofly (one can be replaced with a related block)
1991 – Hearts and Flowers including black, purple, red, and a star
1990 – Quilter’s Choice, any size quilt using Gloria Hartley patterns handed out during the year