The Challenge
A little history: most years the Handi Quilter national educators are issued a challenge of some sort. In 2021 we were given some fabrics and asked to make 12 identical 8″ blocks. We could choose any block to make. When we met, we saved one block and turned in the remaining eleven to be distributed among those who participated. That meant we received 11 different blocks made by our fellow educators. The real challenge came when we were told to include the blocks in a quilt, any size, any design, with, of course, FABULOUS quilting.The Gallery
The gallery is open to the public most days when the Handi Quilter offices are open. If you would like to visit, just give us a call to let us know you’re coming. (You can also get a tour of the building if you wish.) Many of you cannot visit the HQ gallery in person, so I thought I’d share the quilts with you here. They are beautiful!
panorama of a portion of the Handi Quilter gallery
So without further ado…..The Quilts
Waynna Kershner
Hopscotch With a Twist by Waynna Kershner
detail of Hopscotch With a Twist
Label for Hopscotch With a Twist
Vicki Kerkvliet
I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends by Vicki Kerkvliet
label for I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
detail of I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
Patty Kerns
Circle of Friends by Patty Kerns
Label from Circle of Friends
detail of Circle of Friends
Micki Chappelear
Friends by Micki Chappelear
label from Friends
Detail of Friends
Mary Yoder
Block Exchange 2021 by Mary Yoder
Label from Block Exchange 2021
Detail of Block Exchange 2021
Martha Higdon
HQ Challenge by Martha Higdon
Label for HQ Challenge
Detail of HQ Challenge
Linda Gosselin
A Walk Around the Block With Friends by Linda Gosselin
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Detail of A Walk Around the Block With Friends
Lana Russel
Handi Quilter Block Exchange Challenge by Lana Russel
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Detail of Handi Quilter Block Exchange Challenge
Kristina Whitney
Peachy Keen by Kristina Whitney
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Detail of Peachy Keen
Work or Play by Kristina Whitney
Label for Work or Play???
Detail of Work or Play???
Kimberly Flannagan
On-Point by Kimberly Flannagan
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Detail of On-Point
Kim Sandberg
Connections by Kim Sandberg
Label for Connections
Detail of Connections
Kaye Collins
Every Which Way by Kaye Collins
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Detail of Every Which Way
Karen Arnold
Traveling Quilting Circle by Karen Arnold
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Detail of Traveling Quilting Circle
Judy Hays
Finding Common Ground by Judy Hays
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Detail of Finding Common Ground
Harriet Carpanini
Block Party by Harriet Carpanini
Label for Block Party
Gina Siembieda
Blocks By by Gina Siembieda
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Detail of Blocks By
Gail Berry-Graham
ICK by Gail Berry-Graham
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Detail of ICK
Diane Henry
Block Swap Challenge by Diane Henry
Label for Block Swap Challenge
Detail of Block Swap Challenge
Denise Dowdrick
Quilting with Friends by Denise Dowdrick
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Detail of Quilting with Friends
Dee Maier-Adams
Handi Quilter Educator Challenge 2021 by Dee Maier-Adams
Label for Handi Quilter Educator Challenge 2021
Detail of Handi Quilter Educator Challenge 2021
Chris Davidson
Educator’s Block Swap Challenge Quilt by Chris Davidson
Label for Educator’s Block Swap Challenge Quilt
Detail of Educator’s Block Swap Challenge Quilt
Barb Tatera
Mid-Century Modern Meets Modern Quilting by Barb Tatera
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Detail of Mid-Century Modern Meets Modern Quilting
Amy VanGurp
Stolen Moments by Amy VanGurp
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Detail of Stolen Moments
Allison Spence
Block Swap Challenge by Allison Spence
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Detail of Block Swap Challenge
Aimee Losee
I Want to Play by Aimee Losee
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Detail of I Want to Play
We hope someday you can visit the gallery. You never know what you might see but one thing is certain, it will be inspiring! by Mary Beth Krapil