January 30, 2020 – September 14, 2020
When Grunge debuted in 2008, few expected it to become Moda’s most popular Basic Collection. From its start as a print in the Urban Couture collection, it’s grown to become an instantly recognizable, iconic fabric. With 226 colors and five variations, Grunge is officially a “thing.”
2020 is Moda Fabrics and United Notions’ 45th Anniversary and we’re celebrating with a Grunge Contest. We’re calling on Grunge-loving quilters to create a quilt using any Grunge fabric. There are prizes, and the top three winning quilts will hang in the Moda booth at the 2020 International Fall Market in Houston
Here’s what you need to know.
Start Date. The 2020 Grunge Contest officially starts on Saturday, February 1.
Deadline. Quilt Entries should be submitted to our shop no later than August 29th. We will be displaying entries and having voting starting September 1. We will then submit the winning quilt to Moda by September 14th, 2020. Moda will contact the winning stores by October 1st, 2020.
Fabrics. The quilt top and back must be made with Moda Grunge brand fabrics – and only Moda Grunge brand fabrics. The collections include Grunge, Grunge Hits the Spot, Grunge Metallic Hits the Spot, Grunge Seeing Stars, Grunge Metallics Seeing Stars, Grunge Metallics and Glitter Grunge.
Type of Project. Any type of construction may be used to make the quilt – piecing and appliqué, embroidery, hand or machine quilting. But the work must be original – commercial patterns or books may not be used.
Size. The finished size of the quilt must not exceed 240″ around. E.g., a 60″ x 60″ quilt will be 240″ total size. A 60″ x 70″ quilt will be too big at 260″ total size.
Finished Quilts Only. Quilts must be quilted and bound to be considered in the final judging. Since shops will be submitting photos of the quilts, the quilt must be completed when the shop makes their choices and takes the picture.
Quilt Label. The quilt must be labeled, and it must include the Maker’s name, the Quilter’s name – if different, the city and contact information of the Maker.
Limit on Entries? There is no limit to the number of quilts you can enter at your quilt shop. But each shop can submit only one quilt to Moda as their entry for the 2020 Grunge Contest.