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  • Quilt Show 2026
    • Vendors
  • Guild Events
    • DQN SEW DAYS
    • 1.17.26 -Emily Taylor - Composition
    • 4.30.26 Cindy Erickson& Quarterly Meeting
    • 5.1.26 -Cindy Erickson-Scrap Attack
    • 5.2.26 -Cindy Erickson-Mini Medallions
    • Road-2-CA 2026
    • Future Qrtly Mtgs & Wkshps
    • 2026 Challenge
    • Retreat 2026
  • Marketplace
    • For Sale and Free Stuff
    • Longarm Quilters
    • Sewing & Quilting on Consignment
    • DQN STORE
  • Membership 2026
    • Volunteer Recognition Request Form
    • Volunteers
  • About DQN
    • Board Meetings
    • Board & Chairs 2025
    • Cancellation Policies
    • Website Team
  • Members Only
    • Board & Chairs 2025
    • Bylaws and Standing Rules
    • Membership Directory
    • Happy Birthday
    • Minutes
    • Financial
    • Newsletter - Archived Chatters
    • Newsletter
  • Circle Web Pages
    • Black Mountain Circle
    • Bluebirds Circle
    • Boulder Cut-Ups
    • Finishing Stitches
    • Green Valley Quilters >
      • green valley photo gallery
    • Loose Threads
    • Rainbow
    • Scarlet Bonnets
  • Contact Us
    • Communications Request Form
  • In the Community
  DESERT QUILTERS OF NEVADA
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Get ready to have fun with your summertime memories…
and join this year’s Challenge! 
Let the good times of the summer inspire your creative quilt designs… trips, friends, family, parties, sports, beach, books, camping… there are endless possibilities!
Earn a sunny charm for your DQN pin! 
New for 2026!  Share your entry’s story through your Artist Statement and the “Presentation of Challenge” at the October 15, 2026, Quarterly Meeting .
Don’t miss out on this year’s Challenge fun!!!

THIS YEAR THE CHALLENGE WILL BE ON ​October 15, 2026 at the Quarterly Meeting. 
Windmill Library
7060 W Windmill Lane,
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Get your 2026 packets (with complete explanations and rules) from
Janice McClellan and Margaret Bell at meetings for $5 or Online for $6, you will then be emailed the packet.   
2026 Challenge Registration
2026 Challenge Rules

​What is the DQN Challenge and how does it work?

The entries can fall into any of 5 categories:  
  •          Pieced and Applique
  •          100% Pieced
  •          Mixed- a combination of pieced, applique, machine or hand embroidery, 3D embellishments, painting
  •          Group - any entry worked on by 2 or more DQN members
  •          Off the Wall - any entry that is not a traditional bed or
    ​wall quilt, i.e., clothing, table runner, home dec, bag, doll, etc.

RIBBONS are awarded to the First, Second and Third Place winners in each category.  A check will be awarded to each First-Place winner.  
     

    2026 CHALLENGE 

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