Hoedown

Each year since 2007 there’s been a quilt challenge at the Utah State Fair. I’ve competed every year; even while I was an expatriate. Competitors must use at least 198 square inches of a particular print in their quilt top. The quilt must be the work of one individual. It can be no larger than 24"x36". This is the quilt I entered in last year’s competition. The challenge fabric was covered with the staring barn animals you see in the outer border. For my nine kaleidoscope blocks I fussy cut the challenge fabric so sheep, horses, cows and pigs each had their own corner, with roosters in the center ring. You probably can’t see it, but the white background fabric is full of animal noises. I was so proud of my entry, but it only earned a white ribbon - third place. I can see I’ll have to try much harder this year.