Do you love to create modern quilts? Do you like the challenge of coming up with your own design or unique modern spin to a traditional design? If so, have we got an announcement for you!
The Modern Quilt Guild is thrilled to launch Project Modern, a year long series of exciting quilting challenges! Project Modern will be made up of four challenges that will span from September 2010 to September 2011.
We have lined up a group of incredible judges who we are so pleased to have involved. Valori Wells, Malka Dubrawsky, Pokey Bolton and Denyse Schmidt will each judge one challenge.
Our wonderful sponsors are providing us with amazing prize packages and, to top it all off, there will be a chance to win a Janome Horizon Memory Craft 7700QCP sewing machine!!
Everyone is invited to participate. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or consider yourself a pro. It is about each of you challenging yourself to design and create. We welcome all members of the modern quilting community and encourage quilters to stretch out of their usual comfort zones. We anticipate that you will come up with some exciting and innovative creations.
We will be announcing the first challenge on September 1st, so keep an eye out here for the details, to see what fabulous prizes you can win and how you can take part!
Meanwhile, please do grab our button (on the right side bar – if you don’t see it now just click the blog header to bring up the sidebar) and put it on your blog. We hope that each and every one of you will join in the fun!
Stay tuned…
August 16, 2010 at 5:15 am |
Project Modern sounds like an amazing journey, I’m glad you are sharing it with all of us. I’ll relay the info to my St. Louis chapter.
August 16, 2010 at 5:23 am |
What an amazing opportunity and a stellar line-up of judges! I can’t wait to see what the first project is – count me in!
August 16, 2010 at 6:59 am |
EXCITING!!!!!! Can’t wait! This will provide even MORE inspiration to design!
August 16, 2010 at 7:00 am |
What a great idea! Can’t wait for the challenges….Bring it on!
August 16, 2010 at 7:25 am |
I’m excited to participate in this! Can’t wait to see what the first challenge is.
August 16, 2010 at 7:46 am |
Holy Cow ! What prize! I’ll be in for sure – sounds like tons of fun.
August 16, 2010 at 8:01 am |
Canada also?
Sounds like FUN!
August 19, 2010 at 9:25 pm |
Even Australia? And newbie quilters (like myself)?
August 16, 2010 at 8:13 am |
Y’all will love that machine… I have on and I LOVE it! I can’t wait to see what folks whip up for this challenge…
August 16, 2010 at 8:46 am |
I love the idea of being in the running for the prize just for entering! This may be the push I need to be more daring and creative!
August 16, 2010 at 8:48 am |
I have been drooling over this machine. My local dealer is probably sick of me!! Oh to win would be such a dream!
Also, this challenge is perfect for me. I love modern/non-traditional quilting. I can’t wait to get started. This will be my first challenge quilting.
Come on September!!
August 16, 2010 at 8:58 am |
Yay!! A new challenge! I can’t wait to participate and see what everyone else does!
August 16, 2010 at 9:16 am |
WOW a Janome … love all 5 of my present Janome machines. Yes there’s plenty of room for a new one … I’ve been thinking about upgrading. Thanks.
August 16, 2010 at 9:28 am |
woo hoo! excited to take part!!
August 16, 2010 at 9:35 am |
I’m so intrigued! I can’t wait to see what September brings!
August 16, 2010 at 10:20 am |
can’t wait!!!
August 16, 2010 at 11:22 am |
I hope we can still participate without a blog!
August 16, 2010 at 11:25 am |
Hi Flaun,
Absolutely! Having a blog will not be a requirement to participate.
August 16, 2010 at 11:33 am |
It should be fun to take part in the challenges…and possibly win the sewing machine. Woo hoo!
August 16, 2010 at 11:54 am |
Always up for a good challenge! Can’t wait!
August 16, 2010 at 11:57 am |
I can’t wait!
August 16, 2010 at 12:30 pm |
I’m looking forward to learning more about the challenge and can’t wait to find out how to enter and learn more details.
August 16, 2010 at 12:30 pm |
I’m super excited!!
August 16, 2010 at 1:49 pm |
Is this open internationally or just North America?
August 16, 2010 at 2:05 pm |
How exciting! Can’t wait to find out what the challenges are! Seriously drooling over that machine…
August 16, 2010 at 2:06 pm |
This sounds interesting! I’m looking forward to the first challenge.
August 16, 2010 at 2:24 pm |
LOVE a great challenge with a lot of folks in it… woot woot for the sponsors on this one!
August 16, 2010 at 3:19 pm |
Very exciting! I’ll pass on the news to the Vancouver Modern Quilt Guild at our August 19th meeting. Can’t wait to see what the first challenge is!
August 16, 2010 at 4:02 pm |
How exciting!!
August 16, 2010 at 5:41 pm |
Fantastic! I’ll get our members of the Anchorage Modern Quilt Guild involved as well. This sounds like it will be a lot of fun, and a good challenge.
I’m lucky to say I got a Horizon as a surprise present from my husband in July, and it is an awesome machine. Whoever wins it will be thrilled!
August 16, 2010 at 5:45 pm |
So exciting! I’ve posted on our forum here in Melbourne, Australia. I think our members will be thrilled to participate. Thanks for putting together such an amazing opportunity.
August 16, 2010 at 6:16 pm |
I am so there!! Sounds like a lot of fun!!
August 16, 2010 at 6:45 pm |
Sounds like lots of fun! There’s no guild in my area yet (Adelaide, Australia), do you have to be in the Modern Quilt Guild to enter?
August 16, 2010 at 7:12 pm |
I’m so excited, I’ve never done a quilt challenge before. I hope that this is open to Canadians.
August 16, 2010 at 7:45 pm |
I’m in. Considering the line-up of judges I’d be just as happy to meet them as I would be winning the prize. I’m sure they’ll be major participation and fun with this!
August 16, 2010 at 7:45 pm |
I’m in Australia. Can I take part?
August 16, 2010 at 8:02 pm |
Love to be a part!
August 16, 2010 at 8:16 pm |
I am excited about this! I am a total beginner quilter, I had such a blast making my first quilt i want to start another one asap!
August 16, 2010 at 9:02 pm |
How about non-US/Canadian quilters? That machine sure is nice but if we need a transformer to run it on 240V (that little pop noise of a 110V power supply blowing is heart breaking).
Looks like fun though.
August 16, 2010 at 9:11 pm |
awesome.
August 16, 2010 at 9:16 pm |
… sounds a bit uncomfortable to me, but I’m in!
August 16, 2010 at 9:45 pm |
This is such a great idea, even before the amazing prize and celebrity judges! I am really excited, it’s exactly the kind of thing that speaks to me about modern quilting! Thanks!
August 17, 2010 at 9:40 am |
This sounds like fun. I’ll stay posted…
August 17, 2010 at 10:42 am |
This sounds like a great idea! I’m excited to see what all it entails…
August 17, 2010 at 5:16 pm |
Yay, I’m just new to quilting, actually sewing in general but I have designs in my head that are just dying to come out.
Count me in too..
Great prize too. Thanks
August 17, 2010 at 7:11 pm |
Have posted it to our ning.com site, but am busy trying to move over to webs.com. will be interested to offer it to our small membership — I think having a challenge is a great idea, one that will attract interest and possibly participation.
August 17, 2010 at 8:26 pm |
Does one need to be a member of a “Modern Quilt Guild” to be eligible to participate to Project Modern? There is no “Modern Quilt Guild” in our community or will one have to “virtually” join a guild in another community?
Many thanks for clarifying.
August 17, 2010 at 11:04 pm |
A wonderful opportunity to take part in a quilting challenge!
August 18, 2010 at 3:17 pm |
This sounds like fabulous fun! I can’t wait to see the first challenge.
August 18, 2010 at 7:45 pm |
I love this idea, count me in! And the prize, well, I’m a Janome fan through and through and have been wondering how I was going to get my hands on the new Horizon! Just pick my name right now – I won’t mind a bit!!
August 18, 2010 at 8:11 pm |
I’m a bit nervous. I haven’t even finished my very first quilt yet…and I’ve definitely never done anything like this. But I’m going to do it. I’m going to do my best and just see what happens.
Yay! I can’t wait to get started!!!
August 18, 2010 at 8:21 pm |
This is so exciting! The Modern Quilt Guild is launching a whole new journey for so many of us.
THANK YOU!
August 18, 2010 at 10:15 pm |
Sounds like fun, I can’t wait!
August 19, 2010 at 5:43 am |
I’m always looking for a new quilting challenge. Can’t wait to participate in this one!
August 19, 2010 at 11:58 am |
I look forward to this. I want my first quilt to be modern and not standard.
Mine might not turn out great because I am a beginner. I would love to win the machine. I have a Pfaff and a basic Janome. My Janome is my back up and I like it better! The Pfaff is too judgemental of fabric and threads.
August 19, 2010 at 2:19 pm |
I am up for a new challenge!
August 20, 2010 at 9:01 am |
Really looking forward to this! Moving Oct 1st into a new space that will hopefully allow me more sewing and design space for a new burst of creativity. Yippee!
August 21, 2010 at 7:14 am |
sweet! can’t wait to find out more!
August 21, 2010 at 8:19 pm |
This sounds like fun! Count me in!
August 22, 2010 at 5:39 am |
Sounds a little daunting. I will see what the first challenge is to see if it is something I can do…I have an empty nest now, but it’s crazy how my time is still not my own!
August 22, 2010 at 5:40 am |
can’t wait!
August 22, 2010 at 5:46 pm |
im in, well for now with good intentions…. cant wait for sept 1…hugs helen
August 22, 2010 at 5:50 pm |
I woud love to join in! I’m not a newbie quilter but I am a wannabe art quilter. As a Janome lover, I have 3, the Horizon would absolutely make my heart go pittypat!
August 23, 2010 at 10:10 am |
Sounds Fantastic! Can hardly wait!
August 23, 2010 at 10:43 am |
There is no chapter near me, but count me in! Sounds like lots of fun.
August 23, 2010 at 7:07 pm |
Would love to win!
August 24, 2010 at 5:46 pm |
Sounds like fun. Can’t wait to see what the first challenge is.
August 25, 2010 at 6:30 am |
I would love to participate in this. Is it a formal registration somewhere?
Looking forward to the first!
August 25, 2010 at 7:50 am |
I’m on it! This is great, all. Let’s revitalize the American quilt…
August 26, 2010 at 8:06 am |
Can’t wait for The Challenges.
Terri
August 26, 2010 at 1:32 pm |
Oh my goodness. I’m so excited for these challenges! This will be my first quilting challenge, I think. Oy. Come on September.
August 26, 2010 at 3:21 pm |
Is it the 1st September yet? I’m excited. Nervous, but excited.
August 27, 2010 at 9:51 pm |
How fun! Just the thing I was looking for – WoooHooo!
August 27, 2010 at 11:04 pm |
Move over. Count me in!
August 28, 2010 at 11:28 am |
Want to hear more
August 28, 2010 at 1:50 pm |
Maybe this will get me back in my sewing room! I have never participated in anything like this before. Scary, but sounds like fun.
September 8, 2010 at 5:48 am |
Id love to! xx
September 12, 2010 at 5:29 pm |
Cool, love chasllenges, grtsegoing having a ompetitive edge to my spirit and of course having a deadline is the best kick in the shin to get going.
September 22, 2010 at 10:38 pm |
I’m just seeing this now – sounds very exciting – will read on to see the first challenge…
January 14, 2011 at 10:57 pm |
Looks like fun!
February 8, 2011 at 8:07 am |
Great site!
July 19, 2011 at 3:24 pm |
I wish I’d found this site a year ago!
January 12, 2012 at 2:35 pm |
This looks like it was a great concept. What was the response like? Are you planning on running it in the future?
January 12, 2012 at 6:45 pm |
Thanks Sasha. We had a great response! And no plans for running it again for now.