I've read through the thread and noted all the ideas and issues Rhonda is so thoughtfully addressing. I've been trying to think as I read what I might enter if I could and a couple of ideas came to mind.
1- a contest where everyone makes the same pattern, such as Carpenters Star. Or a quilt made from the same square pattern. Size wouldn't matter if you used four Ohio Stars or forty, it's still Ohio Star and we'd see color and placement ideas.
2- (sort of like 1) I've been following a mystery quilt and we've all been posting our work as each clue is given. But how about a mystery where we don't post progress just the end product. I think that would be fun to vote on. Everyone's mystery quilt is turning out so uniquely wonderful!
3- My final idea has been suggested. To make themed contests such as 4th of July, Christmas, Princess, ... anything really. That way we can use stash if we have it or not.
Just my own ideas here.
Thanks Rhonda for trying so hard to pull everyone in.