Pantone Quilt Challenge – Week 2 & Judges

It’s week 2 of the 2024 Pantone Quilt Challenge! If you’re just learning about the challenge or need a reminder:

• General info, categories, and rules are here.
• Judges are introduced below!
• Prizes will be announced later this month!
• 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 21-28. If you need some additional prodding and/or motivation, we’ve laid out a handy schedule for you!

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

Brittany Lloyd is the quilter and pattern designer behind Lo & Behold Stitchery. She loves using bold colors and striking geometrics to create quilt designs that are both modern and timeless. Brittany also loves teaching others how to quilt and grow their skills through her blog and online quilting classes. She lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina with her husband Peter and their new rescue puppy, Ruby Sue. 

Andrea Tsang Jackson is a textile artist and quilt designer. After working in various design fields and settings ranging from architecture to museums, the quilting medium called to her. With her art, Andrea strives to push the limits of the quilting medium by exploring scale and dimension and moving traditionally domestic objects into the public realm. Her work often celebrates community and collaboration, and explores ideas of belonging. Andrea’s newest book, Quilting: A Modern Creative Journey Through an Age-Old Craft, was released in February 2025 with Nine Ten Publications.

Veruschka Zarate, the award-winning quilter behind Pride & Joy Quilting, specializes in large-scale, high-detailed foundation paper piecing. She enjoys sharing her passion for quilting through workshops and has been fortunate to receive prestigious recognitions for her work. Her vibrant and empowering designs aim to inspire and connect with quilting communities worldwide