President's Challenge

Each president, as she retires from her office, issues a quilt challenge to the membership. She creates the rules for the challenge, chooses a theme, and she may include one or more fabrics that must be used. Quilters have a year to complete their quilt and when they are turned in, they will be judged and exhibited in a downtown venue, most recently at the Branigan Cultural Center.

Rosettes and a monetary award are given to the top three quilts.

2012 Challenge

Past President, Clara Chaires chose a busy and colorful chile fabric for her challenge. Enchanted Visions of New Mexico produced twelve creations that symbolize New Mexico. The quilts will continue to be exhibited at the Branigan Cultural Center until January 28. Return to this page soon to see pictures of all of the quilts.

2011 Challenge

Chris Ramsey's 2011 By George! challenge winners were Nancy Elkin -First Place, Gail Carney - Second Place, and Mary McKinney - Third Place. Rita Harris, Pat Mauer, and Kittie Schimming received Honorable Mention awards. The Challenge was invited to be exhibited at the Silver City Fiber Fiesta in 2011.

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