I recently joined Silicon Valley Modern Quilt Guild. They have so much going on and I opted in for numerous small groups including the 2026 Design Challenge, run by Rhonda and Rochelle. It's a bit of a mystery, but we've kicked off with month 1. We were asked to choose a palette of at least six fabrics, and to use three of them to create a mini quilt top.

Anything goes for fabric selection. Some folks chose solids, some chose prints. I selected a mix. The palette was based on my main print with solids and blender fabrics that coordinated. My solids are Kona Pimento, Oasis, Breakers, and Pickle, and Michael Miller Peach.

Month 1: make a 5x5 grid of 4.5" x 4.5" squares. I opted for just a few of my main print and filled in with some of my solids and blenders. Unlike some folks, I chose for a random layout with respect to fabric placement.

On March 4, we will get our next set of instructions. Looking forward to playing and to seeing what other people's projects look like.