Babyberry Quilters 43rd Quilt Show “Garden Party” on July 29-31, 2026

2026 Challenge Quilts

A feature of each year’s show is a challenge category for members to create a quilt that best meets the “challenge” guidelines.  The 2026 challenge is to create a wall hanging featuring one of the flowers associated with the maker’s birth month as listed in the Old Farmer’s Almanac:

• January: Carnation and Snowdrop

• February: Violet and Primrose

• March: Daffodil and Jonquil

• April: Daisy and Sweet Pea

• May: Lily of the Valley and Hawthorn

• June: Rose and Honeysuckle

• July: Larkspur and Water Lily

• August: Gladiolus and Poppy

• September: Aster and Morning Glory

• October: Marigold and Cosmos

• November: Chrysanthemum

• December: Narcissus and Holly

Flowers may be a single blossom or several in a bouquet. There may be something else in the piece, such as a vase or tree branch, etc., but the focus should be on the flower(s). Perimeter measurement of quilt should be no more than 100 inches.