The 2023 Pantone Quilt Challenge: Viva Magenta results are in! Elizabeth and I were so impressed by all of the projects created for this year’s challenge and we hope you had as much fun as we did! There were 115 entries in the judged categories, plus several more to enjoy for exhibit only. If you haven’t had a chance to check them all out, the link-ups should stay live for a while so you’ve still got time.
Thank You to our Judges
One final big thank you to our 4 judges: Steph Skardal, Tara Faughnan, Latifah Saafir, and Rebecca Bryan. They had their work cut out for them with so many great entries to choose from!
Thank You to our Sponsors
Make sure to give one more huge THANK YOU to our wonderful challenge sponsors! All of the fantastic prizes won by the makers in this post were donated by these generous folks and we greatly appreciate the support they gave to our challenge this year!
Challenge Winners
Without further ado, it’s time to announce our challenge winners! If you’re a winner, we’ll be reaching out to you via Instagram DM today to coordinate delivery of your prize.
Quilts
Judge: Steph Skardal
- 1st Place (USA) – Daylight Company Black Lumi Lamp – Juli Smith @zahada_mod
- 1st Place (International) – Aurifil Large Spool Collection – Color Crush by Kitty Wilkin – Janice MacNamara Freeman @pindropquilts
- 2nd Place (USA) – Moda Fabrics prize package – Ruby Star Society Speckled FQ bundle, Bound Co Beyond Bella layer cake + Bella Solids color card – Susan Braverman @wildpoppyquilts
- 3rd Place (USA) – Aurifil Small Spool Collection – SKY Ombre by Jennifer Sampou – Audrey Esarey @cottonandbourbon
Mini/Wall
Judge: Latifah Saafir
- 1st Place (USA) – Oliso Mini Iron, Felt Carrying Bag & Pressing Mat – Kaitlin @freetimefibers
- 1st Place (International) – Aurifil Large Spool Collection – Color Crush by Kitty Wilkin – Yvonne Phennah @Yvonne.Phennah
- 2nd Place (USA) – Latifah Saafir Studios bundle – HuRTy Ruler + 3 patterns – Sarah Muslim Lefebvre @sidestitchesdesign
- 3rd Place (USA) – Aurifil Small Spool Collection – SKY Ombre by Jennifer Sampou – Cassandra Beaver @cassandra.beaver
Just the Top
Judge: Tara Faughnan
- 1st Place (USA) – Quilters Dream Batting – 3 twin-size battings – Louise Wackerman @imfeelincrafty
- 1st Place (International) – Aurifil Large Spool Collection – Color Crush by Kitty Wilkin – Sofie Nix @sofienixdesign
- 2nd Place (USA) – Sew Kind of Wonderful bundle – Quick Curve Ruler, Quick Square Ruler + 2 patterns – Karin Rabe Vance @karin_rabe_vance
- 3rd Place (USA) – Aurifil Small Spool Collection – SKY Ombre by Jennifer Sampou – Jenn George Burt @jenngeorgeburt
Quilted Item
Judge: Rebecca Bryan
- 1st Place (USA) – Hancock’s of Paducah $100 gift card – Brina Smith @wingingitquilter
- 1st Place (International) – Quilt Pattern Mart $50 gift card + Curated Quilts digital issue* – Halina Boshko @halochka.boshko
- 2nd Place (USA) – Crimson Tate – FreeSpirit solids bundle – Patty Armstrong @dezignsby
- 3rd Place (USA) – Aurifil Small Spool Collection – SKY Ombre by Jennifer Sampou – Eva Saunders @gingerlyquiltco
Giveaway Winners
We have more than a dozen additional giveaway prizes that were drawn randomly from all participants!
- CraftOptics WOW Package – includes Magnifying Eyeglasses, high resolution binocular magnifiers, and rechargeable DreamBeam Light and travel case – Karla Krogsrud Miley @mileyquilts
US giveaways:
- Andover Fabrics 25-piece Century Solid fat quarter bundle (2 prizes) – Debbie Jeske @aquilterstable & Ashley @scrapsandnaps
- Cotton & Bourbon Clapper & Ruler Stand – Rachel @rachelsblockparty
- OLFA 45mm rotary cutter + pinking blade – Mariana Schwartz @marianamschwartz
- Sewfinity – PURE Solids color card – Karen Maple @karenmaple
- Sewfinity – Kona Cotton color card – Patty Dudek @elmstreetquilts
- Modern Makes box from Modern Makes by Alderwood Studio (2 prizes) – Elizabeth Miceli @seams.en.pointe & Ivy @rachelivyclarke
- Sew Much Moore – 6-piece Painters Palette Half Yard Rainbow Bundle – @cotiecreations
International giveaways:
- Aurifil Large Spool Collection – Color Crush by Kitty Wilkin – @nisamckmaker
- Sew Fine Thread Gloss – 3 tins of winner’s choice – Melanie Abel @maria.delaooo
- Curated Quilts digital issue – Sophie Zaugg @lunalovequilts
*Note: Unfortunately, we had to swap prizes for the Quilted Items International category due to the location of the winner and related shipping constraints.
Wrap-Up
Congratulations to all our prize winners, and thank you to everyone who took the time to make and enter a project in this year’s challenge! We’ve had a blast hosting it and hope you enjoyed it as well!
aquilterstable says
Thanks so much to the hosts, judges, and sponsors. Thoroughly enjoyed the challenge!
Danice G says
Congrats to all of the winners. Such beautiful creations and wonderful prizes.
Margo says
Thanks so much to the hosts, judges, and sponsors. It’s a great challenge, I had a lot of fun.