Opening Reception: 2006 International Hoffman Challenge February 23, 2007

Each year since 1988, California Based Hoffman Fabrics (est. 1924) selects one print to be the featured fabric in the "Hoffman Challenge, an international contest that challenges entrants to incorporate the chosen fabric into an original quilt, garment, doll, or accessory. When the contest began in 1987, there were only ninety-five entries in two categories. However, Hoffman has received so many submissions each year that today the contest includes four categories to also include accessories. Last year, approximately 600 people entered what is now one of the most prestigious quilt challenges in the country.
The fabric used in the challenge at first was selected based on its status as a less than popular print. Today, the fabric has to be newly designed, never seen, and specifically released for the challenge. Because Hoffman is famous for its very high quality multiple colored fabrics, the challenge fabric will have numerous rich colors and shades, providing endless opportunities for all involved to choose coordinates and companion fabrics.

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