At PrintingCenterUSA, we love seeing local creative communities come alive through print. For The Quilters Quarters, a beloved quilt shop with a passionate crafting community, their annual quilt calendar has become more than a product. It is a celebration of artistry, friendly competition, and the talent of the quilters who gather in their store.

What began as a fun idea has quickly turned into one of the most anticipated traditions of the year!

About The Quilters Quarters

The Quilters Quarters is a vibrant quilting shop where creativity thrives and community matters. This year, they launched a quilt calendar competition that brought in entries from artists all across their quilting family. Twenty-nine stunning quilts were submitted, each one reflecting the time, technique, and passion that define their makers.

A panel of five judges reviewed each entry, selecting the top thirteen quilts to represent the months of the year, along with four honorable mentions. The number-one quilt earned the coveted calendar cover spot, a badge of recognition and pride within the quilting community.

“We have folks asking if it has arrived every day,” Melanie shared. “The excitement surrounding this calendar has been incredible.”

The Challenge

Turning a handmade, artist-driven contest into a professionally finished, high quality calendar required a printer who could honor the detail of each quilt. Fabric texture, pattern clarity, color accuracy, and stitch definition all needed to shine in print. The Quilters Quarters wanted a calendar worthy of the artistry behind it, something quilters would proudly display and gift.

They also needed enough calendars to sell in the shop and enough quality to impress every quilter who participated. The calendar had to carry the weight of community pride, creative celebration, and a growing tradition.

The Printing Solution

The Quilters Quarters partnered with PrintingCenterUSA to print a vibrant, high quality wall calendar designed to showcase the quilts in their full detail and color.

Calendar Print Specs
Size 11 x 8.5 inches
Quantity 200
Type Wall calendar
Binding Spiral
Pages 28
Cover Paper 80 pound gloss cardstock
Inside Paper 100 pound gloss text
Ink Full color throughout
Cover Finish High gloss UV

The glossy finish enhances color richness and stitch detail, helping each quilt look as bold and beautiful in print as it does hanging in the shop. Spiral binding makes the calendar easy to flip through and ideal for display throughout the year.

This calendar was not just a product. It was the finished culmination of a beloved contest, a showcase of talent, and a celebration of every quilter who participated.

The Impact

Once word spread about the contest and the calendar, excitement grew quickly. Customers asked about it daily, eager to see the finished product and support the quilters who contributed. The Quilters Quarters now has a beautiful, professional calendar they can proudly offer in the shop.

Even more exciting, they expect participation to increase next year. After seeing the printed results, more quilters are already planning to enter the 2027 contest.

We are thrilled that you enjoyed the calendar and so excited to receive it, Melanie said. I feel certain that once people see the calendar in print, we will have many additional entries for the 2027 contest.

For the quilting community, print turned into a powerful tool for connection, celebration, and creativity.

Thinking About Hosting Your Own Creative Competition or Community Calendar?

If you have ever wanted to bring your creative community together, a printed calendar is one of the most fun, inspiring, and impactful ways to do it. It gives artists a chance to shine, strengthens customer relationships, and creates a product people love to display and share.

How to Create a Community Calendar That People Get Excited About

If you have ever wished for a simple way to bring your creative community together, a calendar contest or collaborative project is one of the most engaging ways to do it. It gives people a chance to showcase their talent, builds anticipation for the finished product, and creates something meaningful your customers will love all year long. Whether you run a quilt shop, an art studio, a photography club, or a local organization, a calendar can turn individual creativity into a shared celebration.

1. Host a call for entries: Invite your community to submit artwork, photos, or creations and make it a fun event that encourages participation.
2. Choose a simple judging system: Use a small panel or community voting to select the top twelve or thirteen pieces.
3. Capture high quality images: Photograph or scan each artwork carefully to preserve detail, texture, and color.
4. Design a clean layout: Let each piece shine with minimal text, clear dates, and a gallery-style presentation.
5. Use our free design tools: Our free Online Design Tool and Adobe templates make it easy to create a polished, professional layout without design experience.
6. Print in bulk for the best value: Bulk printing keeps costs low and gives you plenty of calendars to sell, share, or gift throughout the year.

When you combine strong visuals, community participation, and a polished design, your calendar becomes more than a product. It becomes a tradition people look forward to, a revenue stream you can rely on, and a way to highlight the incredible talent around you. And when you’re ready to create your own, our free Online Design Tool and free Adobe templates make it easy to build a professional, print-ready calendar without needing design experience.

Pro Tip: Hang each featured piece in your shop or community space during the month it represents. It creates ongoing excitement, drives foot traffic, and keeps the calendar project alive all year long.

Looking Ahead

Thanks to Melanie and The Quilters Quarters, what started as a simple contest has blossomed into a cherished tradition that celebrates creativity and strengthens the quilting community. Their calendar now stands as a beautiful showcase of local artistry and a project their customers look forward to year after year.

Explore More From The Quilters Quarters
Website: https://quiltersqtrs.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheQuiltersQuarters

At PrintingCenterUSA, we are honored to help creative communities turn their artwork into beautiful printed pieces that inspire, connect, and bring people together.

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