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Year of the Horse - PQ 17.3 Challenge

Good morning/afternoon/evening - whatever time it is when this reaches you. Trish and I have something we need to get off our chests before we get to the third challenge.


Quilting isn’t an emergency, but real-world stuff is right now. We can disagree politically and socially, but we exist to encourage one another creatively. If you cannot be respectful of another quilter’s work, please see yourself out.


That being said, what's happening right now is not political - it's about how we treat other human beings and it's making our hearts and bodies sick to watch. Project QUILTING is a safe haven. We have worked for years and years to make Project QUILTING a refuge for the quilting world. We celebrate diversity and want every person to feel secure. We stand with those fighting for dignity and human rights.


And now to the third challenge ...


Hello! This is Trish, your PQ secret keeper and challenge designer. Let's get right to the third challenge!


PQ Challenge 17.3 - Year of the Horse


Chinese New Year is coming up on February 17, and we're entering the year of the horse. 

This week I'd like you to find your inspiration there - in the turn of a year, in the animal, in our hopes and desires for the near future.


If you're interested in learning more about the Chinese New Year here are 21 Things You Didn't Know About Chinese New Year.

Pip feeding Cameo an apple
Pip feeding Cameo an apple

Rule One: find your inspiration from the turn of the year, in the animal, in our hopes and desires for the near future.


Projects need to be created during the week of the challenge (started on or after February 1, finished by February 8).


Your project does not need to be a traditional quilt, but must meet at least one of these three requirements:

  • include patchwork

  • include appliqué

  • have 3 layers stitched together by hand or machine.


Incomplete or unfinished does not qualify. Every challenge piece must be a FINISHED project seen through from INCEPTION to COMPLETION during the challenge timeline.


Link up at the bottom of THIS PAGE by Sunday, February 8 at noon CST (here’s a link to time zone converter to calculate for Central Standard Time: www.thetimezoneconverter.com)

  • Add to the linky the URL of your project’s blog post, instagram picture, or public facebook posting

  • Alternately, by 11am on Sunday, February 8 you may email a picture and description to {projectquilting at gmail dot com} with PROJECT QUILTING in the subject line. Yes – that deadline is one hour earlier because Kim needs some time to get it done.


Good luck, and remember to HAVE FUN! Don’t forget to post progress pictures because that’s part of the fun.


Social Media

Since there aren't any prizes anymore one of the best things about Project QUILTING is the community we have! If you're able (and yes - I know social media isn't for everyone) be sure to join in the supportive quilting communities we've nourished over these past16 years.


On Facebook:
Mercedi riding Cameo
Mercedi riding Cameo

On Instagram - Follow us!

I'm not sure if the hashtags work anymore on instagram but if they do be sure to keep an eye on


On TikTok

If you're into TikTok - follow me @KimLapacek5 - I mix quilting into my random life tiktoks!


LINK UP HERE!

If you're struggling to add a link you can watch this video HERE ... OR ... email a picture and story behind your finished piece to projectquilting@gmail.com and Kim will do the rest for you. Don't spend too much time on this - it's just so everyone can see your amazing work!


Looking for more inspiration? I rounded up some fun horse patterns and fabrics that you can find on THIS blog post.


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