2012 CHALLENGE QUILT

· Two separate challenges will be offered. You may do only one, or participate in both!

· Ribbons will be awarded for EACH Challenge

THE 2012 CHALLENGES:

Let Freedom Ring – this year celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Riders, the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, and continues to find our nation involved in multiple military engagements worldwide.

Remember that freedom is precious to each one of us.

You are free to interpret the phrase  "Let Freedom Ring" in any way you choose!

If you need ideas, you can search the History Channel for  "this day in history" and a multitude of topics and events will show! Have fun – our country is founded on the idea that we are all free – ring it out loud and clear!

·A Midsummer Night’s Dream – we live in such a beautiful world, and no matter where you spend your summer, there is nothing quite like sitting outside under the stars dreaming your own personal dreams.

This Challenge is wide open to any interpretation

you may have – use your creativity to find your inner muse!

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

SIZE: Quilts in ALL challenges may be any size up to but not exceeding 40" on a side

MATERIALS: Quilts may be made of any materials.

Any member may participate in one or ALL of these challenges. Ask your friends to join you!

You may also ask others at any meeting or on the NQG mail list to join you .

DUE DATE: All challenge projects are due at the February meeting when we will vote on our               favorites. They will also be displayed with the other Challenge Quilts at the 2012 show in                         March.

JUDGING: The Challenge quilts will not be judged. If you want your Challenge quilt to be judged, it               will be YOUR responsibility to take it home from the February meeting and turn it in.

We would appreciate getting it back to hang with the other Challenge entries at the show, but                  again, it will be YOUR job to make that happen.