QuiltInk Challenge Sep25

The September QuiltInk Challenge is here! This month we’re celebrating the launch of Flourish, the newest fabric collection by Alexandra Bordallo for Andover Fabrics, arriving in shops this September. With its heartfelt vintage motifs and warm colors, Flourish is all about honoring memories while embracing fresh creativity.

We encourage you to dive into the QuiltInk Wall, explore how others are using this palette, and create your own mock-ups. Every entry not only sparks your imagination but also supports designers like Alexandra to keep sharing their vision with the quilting community.

Before we get started, let’s congratulate the winner of the August Challenge — clrgygrl! 🎉 Your Olive Grove mock-up was simply stunning. You’ll be receiving a Fat Quarter bundle of the Olive Grove collection sponsored by Alderwood Studio — enjoy!

MEET FLOURISH

Flourish is a collection full of storytelling charm. Delicate florals, graceful ferns, butterflies, and lace-like doily motifs come together in a timeless mix of soft rose, sage green, warm mustard, and earthy browns. Each print captures the spirit of heritage and transformation, making this palette perfect for quilt designs that balance nostalgia with modern appeal. Whether you’re dreaming up bold statement pieces or gentle, romantic quilts, Flourish invites you to let your creativity bloom.

MEET ALEXANDRA BORDALLO

Meet Alexandra Bordallo, the talented designer behind the Flourish palette for this month’s QuiltInk Challenge!

Hailing from Vic, near Barcelona, Alexandra is a passionate quilter, fabric designer for Andover Fabrics, and quilt pattern creator. Her quilting journey began with inspiration from her grandmother and grew through sewing blogs, magazines, and tutorials. Today, she blends traditional elements with a modern twist, often incorporating flying geese and geometric designs into her work.

Globe Instagram

For Alexandra, color is the heart of every quilt, and her love for greens, purples, and yellows—drawn from sunsets and summer meadows—shines through in her fabric collections. When she’s not designing, she’s connecting with the quilting community through her website and social media, sharing her creative process and upcoming projects.

We’re thrilled to have Alexandra as part of this challenge, bringing her nature-inspired Flourish collection to QuiltInk!

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1. Access to www.quiltink.com, sign in or create your free account.
2. Choose a pattern from the main page.
3. Color the pattern using the challenge palette, it’s the first palette in solid palettes list.
4. Share your mock-up on our #quiltinkwall.
 
5. Boost your chances creating a post or story on Instagram, mentioning @quilt_ink , @alexandrabordallo , @andoverfabrics and tagging #QuiltInkChallengeSep25. It counts as 2 entries in the giveaway.
 

PRIZE!
🎁 A Flourish FQ Bundle from Alexandra Bordallo.

Selection: On April 1st, we will randomly pick 2 mock-up chosen between all the mock-ups in the Wall made with the QuiltInk Challenge Sep25 palette (the ones with the gift icon).

 
The more mock-ups you create, the higher your chances of winning! Start coloring now!
 
This giveaway is open internationally. You must be at least 18 years old. This giveaway is not sponsored by Instagram. Participants release Instagram of any responsibility and agree to IG terms of use.
 

Here are some examples of quilt patterns mock-ups using the FLourish palette in QuiltInk! Don’t you love them all?

Patterns featured are (click to color):
1. Interlaced by Alexandra Bordallo

2. Scrappy Starlight
Colt and Lamb Quilt Co

3. Petals Crossing by Tasha Quilts

Remember by clicking on the gift icon in the QuitlInk Wall you will be able to see all the mock-ups for the Challenge alive.

Curious about how to find the palette to participate. Follow these steps and start coloring!!

Here you can see a detailed list of the fabrics in the Flourish palette with their names.

We can’t wait to see all your mock-ups! 

Happy coloring and quilting to you all!