Announcing Finalists for the 'Fabulous Flowers' Reader Challenge

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There are few things as truly delightful—and a little frivolous—than a lush bouquet of flowers! Humans are captivated by the beauty of flowers and their fragrance. Almost everyone loves them—who can resist smiling when presented with an armful of them?

We challenged readers to make an 8″ x 10″ quilt inspired by flowers using their favorite everything—techniques, materials, colors, etc.

Thank you for your support of and submissions to our Reader Challenges—your work brightens our inbox and expands our artistic minds! We are pleased and proud to announce the finalists for this challenge!

Please check this list carefully for your name.

Judith Ahlborn, Flower and a Pattern

Mona Alderson, Will They Last?

Cynthia Boos, Bits and Pieces

Susanna Burns, Consider the Lily

Pat Clark, Lest We Forget

Cheryl Goodwillie, Coneflowers

Jennifer Gottlieb, Bloom

Cheryl Guacci, Miranda’s Hibiscus

Rebecca Hosta, Summer Meadow

Susan Brubaker Knapp, Zinnias

Yoshiko Kobayashi, Tsubaki, Tama-no-Ura

Luci Luprek, Flourish and Fly

Betty Sutherland, Pretty Florals

Anne Warden, Dahlia

Barbara Whitt, Flowers Squared (Flowers²)

Next Steps for Finalists

Put your name and contact information on your quilt. Indicate the top, if needed. A hanging sleeve is not required; you may include one if you work that way. For safety, place your entry in a plastic bag labeled with your name and address before packing it for shipping. We reserve the right to keep and possibly display your Fabulous Flowers quilt until June 2025. Your artwork will be returned to you then or before.

SHIP TO:

Golden Peak Media

Attn: Fabulous Flowers Reader Challenge

500 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 100

Golden, CO 80401

Finalists’ artwork must arrive in our office by December 2, 2024.

If you have questions, contact us at [email protected].

Look for a gallery of Fabulous Flower quilts in the Spring 2025 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine!

NOTE: By submitting your Reader Challenge entry, you confirm the originality of your design and authorize Golden Peak Media to publish your quilt in an upcoming publication and promotional materials, on our websites and in other e-media, as well as possibly display it at shows and other venues. Golden Peak Media will not be held responsible for loss or damage due to circumstances beyond our control.