There’s still time to join in the fun of our Lucky Dip Quilt Challenge!
It’s a great way to stretch your creativity, try something new, and see where a little randomness takes you! No two quilts will be the same, and that’s all part of the charm — the results are always full of personality and surprise.
Whether you’re an experienced quilter or just looking for a lighthearted project to spark your imagination, this challenge is for you. It’s not too late to get involved — download the instructions, start stitching, and enjoy being part of the excitement as we see all the unique creations come together at our Quilt Show next year. Don’t miss out on the fun!
A big thank you to Peggy for organising the Lucky Dip Quilt Challenge! It’s been a wonderful way to spark new ideas and see such a variety of beautiful quilts come to life.
The ‘lucky dip’ quilt challenge will run for 6 months. The quilt is made up of 9 blocks (at least 10’ in size) with 12 various ‘random actions’ resulting in a small quilt. The 12 quilt actions (3 per month) will be published in the June, July, August and September newsletters. The first steps are to choose fabrics and make the initial blocks.
At the May, June, Winter Warmer and August meetings, the random actions will be drawn from the ‘lucky dip’ to determine the 3 random actions.
Look out for the June newsletter for the first set of 3 actions and instructions on how to carry out the actions.
Take a picture of the initial 9 blocks before you start and pictures of changes you make each month. Along the way blocks will not be ‘square’ and the method may be ‘messy’. Your interpretation of the random actions makes your quilt unique.
Each quilt will be different. Trust your quilting instincts. Have fun and enjoy the patchwork process.
The final part of the challenge will be to sew it all together, possibly with a border or two and quilt as desired.
The final part of the challenge is to sew all the blocks together, quilt and bind.
This is entirely up to you – insert blocks, use left over cut pieces from the random actions, add a border or two, insert patchwork pieces, for example, flying geese. Trust your quilting instincts!
Please don’t forget to label and if large, sew a 4” quilting sleeve onto your quilt and enter the challenge quilts into the Waverley Patchworkers Quilt Show 2026.
Looking forward to seeing the challenge quilts on display!
Take a look at our progress gallery to see how our members Lucky Dip Challenge quilts are going.
Send your photos to info@waverleypatchworkers.com.au and we will add them to the gallery.
Choose a limited number of patterned, two toned or plain fabrics to make the initial blocks. Choose extra fabrics for the random actions that follow. If you need help with colours consider one of the following colour schemes: