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IKEA Project Patchwork Art Quilt Challenge

IKEA is partnering with Textile Center to support the Textile Mobile, art in the schools and summer camp programs. All proceeds from the sale of the Art Quilts will go to support the Textile Mobile programs that serve children of low-income families in the Twin Cities.

Fifty artists were invited to participate in this fundraiser by making an art quilt to donate to the IKEA Project Patchwork show and sale. IKEA provided packets of their fantastic and colorful fabrics that participants in the challenge have transformed in to works of art. The IKEA Project Patchwork Challenge was limited to 50 participants; each artist was given 4 yards of 4 different designs to create an art quilt piece, which will then be donated to the benefit on March 21, 2009.

Congratulations, the following awards were presented at the March 21 event:

Artist Awards
  • Best of Show
    IKEA studio makeover valued at $1,000 - Faye Hoch
  • First Place
    IKEA gift certificate $500 - Betsy Shannon
  • Jurors Award
    IKEA gift certificate $100 - Karen Wallach
  • Honorable Mention
    IKEA gift certificate $50 - TBA
  • People's Choice
    - TBA


    • ONLINE SHOP COMING SOON
    Thank you for attending the event for Project Patchwork at IKEA. We sold several quilts and we have more fantastic pieces that are still available. Please check back as we will have an Online Shop available very soon! All proceeds from the quilts will benefit the Textile Center's youth programs.

    For a sneak peak of the quilts, please see our Gallery.


    Project Patchwork Timeline
    Registration Begins

    Early Submissions* Accepted


    Deadline for all Entries due to Textile Center

    IKEA Event - Exhibit and Sale    		 Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 9 am

    Friday, December 5, 2008 by 4 pm
    ($50 IKEA Gift Certificate Reward)

    Friday, January 30, 2009 by 4 pm

    Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 6-8 pm


    Challenge Guidelines
    Size: Minimum 18"x18", Maximum 48"x48", (finished piece does not have to be square). Limit one quilt per participant.

    Materials: 4 yards of IKEA fabric (Provided at registration)
    Please note: You may purchase additional IKEA fabric to add to your quilt. You may swap fabrics with other participants. These additions are both optional and will not disqualify you from the challenge. You do not have to use all of the fabrics in your packet.

    Technique:
  • Front must be all IKEA fabric and be easily recognized as such
  • You may add embellishments.
  • You may not over-dye the fabric.
  • Must be quilted (3 layers stitched together)
  • Back may be made from any fabric
  • Quilt must be finished and ready to hang
  • Quilt must come with all hanging devices e.g. rod, etc.

    • Design: Quilts are intended to complement IKEA furnishings

    Price Range: All quilts must be priced by the artist and range from $200 to $600

    Entry Fee: $25 (Make check payable to Textile Center)

    Photo Release: All artists must sign a publicity photo release.

    Contract: All work will become the property of IKEA and used solely to promote and raise funds for the Textile Center youth programs.