Quilt Expo and Nancy Zieman have announced an all-new quilting challenge taking place throughout the month of May on social media: The Quilt Expo Modern Mini Quilt Challenge!

To enter, send a high-resolution image of your quilt to [email protected] by 5 p.m. CST on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Include your full name, hometown, and a sentence or two about your quilt. Enter one modern mini quilt for a chance to receive a prize from one of the sponsors (explore the full prize list below)! Share your progress on social media throughout the challenge by using #ModernMiniQuiltChallenge! Quilt Expo will post entries to their Facebook page throughout the month of May – be sure to look for your entry.

2017 Quilt Expo Modern Mini Quilt Challenge Complete Entry Rules:

Sew a mini modern quilt to showcase your quilting talents. Submit your entry by emailing a high-resolution image of your quilt to [email protected] by 5 p.m. CST on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

• Mini Quilts must be no more than 24-inches square, and may be pieced, appliquéd, mixed or other.
• Mini Quilts must be made from fabrics in a modern color palette and design.
• Mini Quilts must be quilted through 3 layers by hand, by machine or both. 
• You may enter ONE modern mini quilt that is completed within the last year.
• Entries must be sent to [email protected]; participants are encouraged to share progress and quilt photos on social media using hashtag #ModernMiniQuiltChallenge.
• Submitted entries will be shared on Quilt Expo’s Facebook page throughout the month of May.
• Winners selected by panel of judges, and one randomly drawn winner, to be announced on May 30, 2017.
• Open to US Residents only.
• Judging takes place May 24-25, 2017

Over $1,700 in prize packages from the contest sponsors:

• Baby Lock Anna sewing machine, value $399
• Pellon product bundle, value $165
• June Tailor product bundle, value $159
• Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting magazine and Original Sewing & Quilt Expo admission ticket package, value $120
• Nancy Zieman Productions product bundle, value $115
• Sewing With Nancy product bundle, value $103
•  The Electric Needle quilt kit, value $96
• Clover product bundle, value $95
• Madeira Aeroquilt 8-cone pack, value $79
• F+W Media three book package, value $75
• Quilt Expo admission ticket package, value $72
• Coats & Clark 50 spool thread assortment, value $70
• Nancy’s Notions 39 Sew Easy Projects book, value $50
• Plus five random winners will receive a copy of Mini Marvels from Martingale, value $25 each