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apq quarterly challenge
Pair up with a friend, show us your skills, & win a prize!
Get your creative juices flowing and participate in the APQ Quarterly Challenge. Each quarter, editors at American Patchwork & Quilting will challenge you & a pal to create your own imaginative version of a fun project using a FREE downloadable pattern.

Just follow these easy steps:


  Download the FREE pattern
 
  Pick a pal
 
  Both of you create the project
 
  Upload your team photos to enter
 

Complete the 4th Challenge and upload your team photos September 17 - December 17. The judges will narrow submissions to 20. Those 20 will then be put before a jury of your peers who will select the winner via online vote beginning January 2.

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Brought to you in part by: baby lock windham fabrics the leisure boutique

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WIN PRIZES!

This is your chance to win a Baby Lock sewing machine, fat quarter bundles from Windham Fabrics and books from the Leisure Boutique! Prizes are awarded quarterly and a grand prize at the end of the year.

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Official Challenge Rules

Get the specifics on how to participate and see what prizes you could win from our sponsors!

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3rd Challenge

Although the 3rd quarterly challenge is over, you can still download the FREE pattern for the Grab Bags!

View the winner of the 3rd challenge now

pincushion

2nd Challenge

Although the 2nd quarterly challenge is over, you can still download the FREE pattern for the On Pins & Needles Pincushion!

View the winner of the 2nd challenge now

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1st Challenge

Even though the 1st quarterly challenge is over, you can still make the Twist & Turn Pillow! Download the FREE pattern for the Twist & Turn Pillow.

View the winner of the 1st challenge now

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More Fun Ideas

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