Annual Challenge – 2026
2026 Quilt Show Challenge
Washington County Challenge
Contact: Martha Robertson Publicity@Westsidequiltersguild.com
Annual Challenge- 2026
Reuse, Upcycle, Repurpose!
Reuse, upcycle, repurpose. That is the challenge for 2026!
Create a wall hanging, no larger than 30” X 30”, incorporating AT LEAST 3 previously used items.
Like what? Clothing; old quilt tops/blocks; plastic bags, wrapping, tubing, packaging; mail, photos, documents/flyers, newspaper; carpeting, upholstery, linens, curtains. The list is endless. Only requirement/caution: Don’t hurt your sewing machine.
Reveal at the April 2026 guild meeting
Questions, contact Martha Robertson, publicity@westsidequiltersguild.com.
In advance of America’s 250th Celebration this coming July 4th, our guild has been invited to represent our county, one of 31 counties in the country named “Washington” to colloborate in a unique way to mark the occassion and recognize George Washington’s contribution to our nation.
A joint art project – a quilt comprised of a square from each of the 31 counties.
To choose our square for this national art project, we will have a competition following the guidelines. Bring your completed square to the February guild meeting and voting for the block to represent us will take place. The remaining squares will be put together for our own USA 250th Anniversary quilt (with the chosen block maker invited to make a second block).
2026 Quilt Show Challenge
The Oregon State Motto will be the theme of the 2026 Quilt Show Challenge.
Quilts must be three layers (top, batting, & backing), bound, labeled, and square or rectangular in size, not to exceed 18″x 18″ .
One entry per person.
Quilts must be registered as a quilt show entry, but will not count towards the 2-quilt limit.
Quilts must be delivered during the show quilt drop-off.
Contact: Martha Robertson
Publicity@WestsideQuiltersGuild.com
Oregon’s state motto is “She Flies With Her Own Wings“ (or Alis Volat Propriis in Latin), adopted in 1987 to reflect the state’s independent spirit, replacing the previous motto, “The Union“. The phrase symbolizes strength, independence, and determination, originating from the territorial period and Judge Jessie Quinn Thornton, and embodies Oregon’s pioneering and self-reliant character.
UFO
UnFinished Object Challenge
November 17, 2025 at our WQG Guild Meeting
Was the THE BIG REVEAL!!!
We had a Fabulous set of UFO’s shown!
Now, Stay tuned for next year’s challenge – you have another chance to get those Unfinished Objects done. Details will be announced early in 2026!
UFO is a project that you previously started and not completed…….not fabric in a bag yet to be started or a pattern you would like to make some day. The challenge is designated for a quilting project. However, if you have a clothing item that is quilted or you have a bag that is quilted, those would be considered UFO’s……the key phrase is ‘quilted” and they must have been started in time past.
To qualify for a completed UFO it must meet the following: the quilt (or item) must be quilted and have the binding attached.
