MQX 2010 Charity Challenge
With the economy in shambles, it is difficult to select a single charity. This year, because there are so many deserving charities we determined that it is best to support a charity that directly benefits part of our own industry. MQX is pleased to announce the beneficiary of the 2010 Charity Challenge will be The New England Quilt Museum.
As the historic center of the nation’s textile industry, it is fitting that the New England Quilt Museum calls Lowell, Massachusetts its home. Located in a Josiah Peabody built, 18,000 square foot, former bank, the museum houses exhibition galleries, a library, resource center, a permanent collection of several hundred quilts, and much more.
Thank You to Corporate Sponsor, Sew Batik (Diane & Bruce Magidson) for donating the fabrics for this year’s Charity Challenge. Each kit contains a combination of 6 fat quarters and quarter yard cuts of luscious batik fabrics. Please visit their website www.sewbatik.com should you need additional yardage. The fabric names and colors are listed below:
 Nuance Gradation – Cantaloupe
- Nuance Gradation – Mint
- Nuance Gradation – Hyacinth Violet
- Carnival – La Bamba
- Layla – Arriba
- Pinpoints – Calypso Pink Multi
Rules:
1. This challenge quilt may be a traditional, art or contemporary in style and it may be pieced or appliquéd. The ONLY stipulation is that the MQX logo block, The Bear Paw, must be incorporated into the quilt. It may be the entire quilt or a single element and it may be pieced or appliquéd as a recognizable part of the quilt. MQX has received permission from Marcia Hohn, owner of Quilter’s Cache to use the following block pattern. http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BearPawBlock.html
2. The maximum size of the challenge quilt should be 40–45" square with total overall linear inches not to exceed 180". It does not have to be square.
3. Any amount of additional fabrics may be added, however a recognizable amount of ALL of the challenge fabrics must be used.
4. Your entry must have two layers of fabric, top and bottom with a middle layer of batting and be machine quilted.
5. Embellishments of any kind are permitted, but must be attached securely.
6. The challenge quilt must have a 4–5" hanging sleeve.
7. Deadline for entry is March 1, 2010. Please enter your quilt online. The entry fee is part of the kit fee so no additional fees are required. However, paper entries incur a $3 additional charge.
Ordering Details: The Challenge fee is $30 and covers the cost of the fabrics, fabric shipping fees and quilt entry into the competition (quilt shipping fees and return fees are not included). Visit the MQX store to order online. Online ordering is preferred but orders but will be accepted by mail (checks should be made payable to MQX Charity Challenge). The fabrics in the challenge are displayed here to the left.
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Mail: MQX Charity Challenge
PO Box 490
Hampton Falls, NH 03844
Questions? Should you have questions or need assistance, please contact MQX at MQXShow@comcast.net or toll free 866-675-4355.
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