2026 Mystery Paint Chip Challenge Rules:

Your task is to create a quilt inspired by a mystery paint chip. Anyone interested in the 2026 Challenge should see Alexa Morrison to receive a numbered envelope containing your mystery paint chip. Paint chips will be available during the day and evening guild meetings

  • Look at the name of the color on your paint chip. Yep! That will be the theme of your quilt.
  • Your quilt should feature the color on your paint chip (or any value of the color). In addition to the featured color, you may use any neutral (white, black, grey, ivory) and one additional color.
  • No swapping paint chips! 
  • Example: If I receive a burnt orange paint chip called “Autumn Harvest,” then I will design a quilt inspired by the autumn harvest using fabrics in the orange color family, along with one other color, and a neutral.
  • Any technique may be used – hand work, machine, pieced, appliqué, collage 
  • Any style of quilt is welcome  – art, modern, traditional.
  • Quilt must have 3 layers – top, batting & back.
  • Minimum size is 24” on each side and Maximum 48” on each side.  Maximum perimeter size of 192”.
  • Your quilt must have a hanging sleeve appropriate for the size of the quilt and a label with your name attached to the back.
  • Any embellishments must be securely attached.  Please be mindful that you are not adding anything to your quilt that could be inadvertently transferred to someone else’s quilt (i.e. glitter, paint, liquids, etc).
  • You must be a member of ECQG to enter. 
  • Quilt must be made between December 2025 and October 2026.
  • Quilt will be due the week of the October Guild Meetings. The paint chip you used for inspiration will be turned in along with your quilt.
  • Specific information on how to submit your quilt will be provided closer to the due date.
  • When the Mystery Paint Chip Challenge quilts are submitted at the October 2026 Guild meetings, members will vote to select their favorite quilts.
  • All participants are encouraged to have their quilt displayed in the 2026 Quilt Challenge exhibit. 

Direct any questions to the 2026 Challenge Chair: Alexa Morrison