Track Challenge 2021 on Instagram
Even if border lines separate us, borders can be crossed and lines can be used to connect.
Let's create wonderful works together!
Take part in the fun stripe challenge "Connected Stripes 2021" organized by Instagram
Finnish patchwork enthusiasts Irina @nordiccrafter, Pia @organisaatorti, Pinar @tilkkunen and Tiina
@tilkunviilaaja.
The idea behind the stripe challenge is to inspire people to explore stripes in patchwork – striped fabrics,
fabric strips or patchwork surfaces formed from strips. Feel free to use modern,
traditional or unusual and improvisation-based techniques and methods.
The track challenge is underway on September 6. – 3 October 2021.
By participating in the Raita challenge, you get:
• Inspiration and tips related to stripes, stripes and stripes from famous people
from designers and quilters.
• You get to take a trip to your creativity by including striped elements in your patchwork.
• If you are a beginner quilter, you will also get practical advice for the beginning of your quilting and
for using stripes and stripes.
Everyone is welcome to participate, as there is no skill level requirement for the Track Challenge!
How to participate?
Everyone is welcome to enter and these conditions must be met in order to be in the running for some great prizes:
- You must have a public Instagram account
- You have started your Raitahaaste project during the challenge
- You get your project COMPLETED and you have published a picture of it no later than the last day of the challenge,
3 October 2021. Your post must include the hashtag #ConnectedStripes2021.
- If your project is a patchwork quilt, you can participate with a picture of the finished patchwork surface (which doesn't have to be
quilted).
- If you live in Finland, add the hashtag #Raitahaaste2021 to the competition photo, and you will be included
in the drawing of an additional prize.
Your project must include stripes, strips or strip surfaces, but they can be of any kind
whatever
You are free to decide what techniques and methods you use and what kind of project you tackle: do you
a patchwork bag, a single patchwork block, a miniature, a wall textile,... Let your imagination fly!
How can I join?
You can join the challenge any time during it. Post pictures of your project progress and more
tag them with #ConnectedStripes2021. (And also the #Raitahaaste2021 topic tag.)
After the challenge closes, we will choose the winners as follows:
• Self-designed and original
• Captivating use of colors
• Small goods expressing creativity
• Amazing details – embroidery, appliqués, quilting…
• Everyone's favorite! Participants are asked to vote for their favorite of those who participated in the challenge
projects.
• New quilter - to encourage those new to quilting to try this
great craft form!
• An additional prize will be drawn among those living in Finland. They must have released the picture
about his finished project with the subject tag #Raitahaaste2021.
Schedule
The challenge lasts four weeks. We share a lot of information and advice on Instagram, so that even the freshest
patchwork enthusiasts can get started comfortably.
You can go at your own pace if you want to prepare more than one project.
Week 1 – 6 September 2021
Bring out the accessories (fabrics and equipment), the basic techniques and tricks of sewing and ironing patchwork surfaces.
Week 2 – 13 September 2021
Creativity with stripes and stripes (you get tips and can be inspired by other people's projects)
Week 3 – 20 September 2021
Creativity with railing surfaces (you get tips and can be inspired by other people's projects)
Week 4 – 25 September 2021
Finishing the project and presenting the completed projects.
Last day to post your finished project on Instagram:
3 October 2021
Cognoscenti:
• Jennifer Sampou, @jennifersampou
• Sarah Hibbert, @quiltscornerstone
• Heather Black, @quiltachusetts
• Yuliya Rechetnikova @quiltcreation
• Augusto Garcia @capaquilts
• Carolina Oneto @carolina_oneto
• Erica Jackman @kitchentablequilting
Awards:
The following authors have kindly donated great prizes for the challenge:
Jennifer Sampou, @jennifersampou
Sarah Hibbert, @quiltscornerstone
Maria Shell, @talesofastitcher
Heather Black @quiltachusetts
Jennifer @crimsonconfection
Pinar @tilkkunen
The winners' names will be published on Instagram on 6 October 2021.
The joy of patchwork!❤
desirable
Irina @nordiccrafter
Pia @organisaatorti
Pinar @tilkkunen
Tiina @tilkunviilaaja
