Ten years after launching a patchwork of stars from her place in space, astronaut Karen Nyberg is calling for quilters to create the moon.
"The Next Giant Leap: Lunar Quilt Block Challenge" is now accepting moon-themed quilt blocks created by American students in seventh through 12 grade, as well as individual quilters, crafters and artists located across the United States. The best squares entered from each of the 50 states will be sewn into an official "Lunar Quilt" designed by Nyberg.
The completed quilt will be displayed at the Kennedy Center of Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., as part of the "Earth to Space: Arts Breaking the Sky" festival in the spring of 2025.
"I am thrilled to announce a new challenge, this time celebrating NASA and humanity's return to the moon," said Nyberg in a video posted to the contest's website. "Your design should represent what space exploration and returning to the moon means to you."
