Pantone Quilt Challenge – Kickoff & Judges

It’s here! The 2024 Pantone Quilt Challenge officially kicks off today! If you’re just learning about the challenge or need a reminder:

• General info, categories, and rules are here.
• This year’s judges are introduced below!
• Prizes will be announced on March 25!
• Follow @pantonequiltchallenge, @bysarahruiz, and @elizabethkray on Instagram for more challenge fun.

All participants are free to work at their own pace, and the link-up will be open April 22-29. If you need some additional prodding and/or motivation, we’ve laid out a handy schedule for you below.

But first…let’s meet this year’s judges!

Libs Elliott is a fabric designer for Andover Fabrics, a quilt pattern designer, and a quilting instructor who brings folks together in her online community, the SEW SQUAD. Libs explores the intersection of technology and traditional craft by using generative design to build handmade quilts, and a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, design history, and future-focused applications are all reflected in her work. She loves designing quilt patterns that will challenge quilters, and helping you add new skills to your quilty toolbox.

Yvonne Fuchs (Quilting Jetgirl) is a former aerospace engineer turned modern quilter, quilt pattern designer, and technical editor. She was introduced to quilting in high school by her paternal grandmother and she has been quilting for almost 30 years. Yvonne believes that the secret to success is to show up, try, learn, modify, and repeat. Yvonne’s goal is to help bridge gaps so you can achieve new skills. With a bit of scaffolding and practice, it’s amazing how much we can learn and grow.

Brandy Maslowski is a quiltmaker, textile artist, teacher, speaker, author and NACQJ certified quilt judge. She has curated a portfolio of workshops from modern improv to textile art which aim to nudge the quilter into their own personal creative zone. She is the founder and host of the Quilter on Fire Podcast and can be found everywhere online as the Quilter on Fire.