Journal Quilts

This page gives the dimensions of each year's quilts with a sample for each year.

2007    A4

Margaret Scholey Hill

2008    12" square

Gillian Arkley

2009    6" x 12"
Horizontal or vertical

Anne Riches

2010    7" x 10"

Christine Restall

2011    10" square

Connie Gilham

Months 1-4: circles
Months 5 - 8: text
Months 9-12: buttons

2012    A4

Jill Packer

1st Part to include at least 75% red,
2nd Part to include at least 75% yellow
3rd Part to include at least 75% blue

2013    12" x 8"

Jill Stillman

All 12 months had to be on a theme chosen by the member

2014  8" square

Liz Heywood

Each piece had to include a line which entered on one side and exited on another.

2017

A theme was to be chosen by the artist at the start of the challenge. Each JQ had to be submitted with a brief description of the inspiration for the JQ and the materials and techniques used. 11”x11”

2018

12 quilts, each 7 x 9” in landscape format.

2019

A specific set of requirements was imposed for each group of four. The first set, January to April, focused on sewing techniques. The second set of four JQs required the use of fabric other than cotton. The last four JQs required the background to be made using a different technique.

2020

A ‘green theme’. The requirement was to make 12 JQs each of which should include an element that had had a ‘former life’. The size set was 9” square (23cm).

2021

Annie Henderson-Begg

Joined Up Quilting.
In a shape of the artist's choosing. Maximum 12", minimum 6" in any direction.
At the end of the year the aim was that all 12 would all be joined together.

2022

Sabi Westoby

Curvaceous!
Embrace your curves.
Each JQ should have at least one curve somewhere and be no bigger than 12"x12" and any shape.

JQ challenge 2023

Inspired by Words
The current challenge is to make journal quilts inspired by words.
Maximum size 12"x12".
You can still sign up - email Alison jq_contemp@quiltersguild.org.uk

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