Challenge Rounds
Challenge rounds will begin 5/28/2011 and end 10/16/2011. Complete rules and judging criteria will be sent to Finalists at the beginning of each challenge. There will be 3 challenge rounds. The first and second challenges will require contestants to submit digital photos of completed quilt tops to McCallsQuilting.com for public voting and scoring by the panel of judges. Some contestants may be eliminated after each round. The first challenge round is scheduled for 5/28/2011 to 6/23/2011. Second challenge round is scheduled for 7/19/2011 to 8/16/2011. The Grand Finale Challenge will require contestants to send a completed quilt to the McCall's Quilting offices for photography and judging. Finale Challenge round is scheduled for 9/10/2011 to 10/16/2011. The winner of the Quilt Design Starâ„¢ contest will be featured in an issue of McCall's Quilting magazine. Additional prizes may be awarded at any point during the contest.