If you have ever been lucky enough to visit Handi Quilter, you know we have a gallery on the 2nd floor. There’s always a quilt show there! A new collection was recently hung, the 2021 Educator Challenge quilts.
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

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detail of I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends
Patty Kerns

Circle of Friends by Patty Kerns

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detail of Circle of Friends
Micki Chappelear

Friends by Micki Chappelear

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Detail of Friends
Mary Yoder

Block Exchange 2021 by Mary Yoder

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Detail of Block Exchange 2021
Martha Higdon

HQ Challenge by Martha Higdon

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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

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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

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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

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Gina Siembieda

Blocks By by Gina Siembieda

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Gail Berry-Graham

ICK by Gail Berry-Graham

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Detail of ICK
Diane Henry

Block Swap Challenge by Diane Henry

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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

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Detail of Handi Quilter Educator Challenge 2021
Chris Davidson

Educator’s Block Swap Challenge Quilt by Chris Davidson

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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
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