The 5-25 Challenge
Have you ever cut, ironed, glued or sewn pieces of fabric? Would you like to discover a new activity? Are you creative and inspired by the world of fabrics?
For the 30th anniversary of the European Patchwork Meeting event, we’re inviting budding artists and young prodigies to take part in the “HEROES” competition, inspired by those people and characters they admire, on screen or in real life.
The challenge is to create a patchwork quilt: a work made up of different pieces of fabric, illustrating the theme of heroes. Think of everyday heroes and heroines, cartoon characters, bright colors and comic books for inspiration!
Take up the challenge and join the fabulous community of quilters from all over the world!
If selected, your work will be exhibited in France in September 2025 and seen by over 14,000 visitors!
The finalists
5-9 years old
Liya CONCONI (CH), 5
Lina BOUCHETTAT (FR), 8
Jeanne AVRIL (FR), 9
Olivia MOUNET (FR), 9
Sage BEASON (FR), 9
10-13 years old
Gilda MEZZLIRA (IT), 11
Liv SCHUMACHER (GE), 11
Zoé BEFFARA-CHAIGNE (FR), 11
Lizie ORSINY (FR), 11
Louise PERRIER (FR), 11
Janaëlle BROCHARD-GABRIEL (FR), 12
Mahaut BAVENCOFFE (FR), 12
14-18 years old
Anna KIEFER (DK), 15
Gregor MARR (GE), 15
Liza LUKOMSKA (UA), 16
19-25 years old
Elisabeth HENNIG (GE), 23
The jury
Claire CHALCRAFT
Sandra KAISER
Barbara LANGE
Alicia MERRET
Janet O’DELL
Katell RENON
Merrill TANTON
France Patchwork
The artworks
They will be presented to the public for the first time, from September 18 to 21, at the Exhibition Hall in Lièpvre. Come and discover them!
The winners
The Young Quilters Meetup
Why not come to the Carrefour?
Patchwork and quilting know no age—and the 5–25 Challenge proves it, celebrating the textile talents of young creators aged 5 to 25. To honor this new generation of quilters, the Young Quilters Meetup awaits you on Saturday, September 20 at 2 p.m., in the exhibition hall in Lièpvre.
On the program:
– Award ceremony for the Challenge, with the young finalists in attendance
– Textile creation workshops led by Katell Renon and Sandra Kaiser, open to all children from age 5
– Friendly snack time for all young guests
– And of course, the chance to explore the full exhibition and chat with the artists
The Meetup is open to all young people aged 5 to 25, even if you didn’t participate in the Challenge.
Admission is free for children under 14. Teens aged 14–18 and accompanying adults simply pay the standard exhibition entry fee (€6).
To join the workshops and snack, just sign up online—that’s all it takes. Share the link, spread the word: it’s a great opportunity to pass on your passion and plant a few creative seeds!
Re-live the 2025 Meetup
The 5-25 Challenge sponsors