Block 1

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It’s time for your very first block of the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge! Are you ready for it? We sure are! This week’s block is called the Celaeno Star!

Over the course of nine weeks, we will be creating the beautiful Pleiades quilt pattern, designed by the talented Gina Perkes of The Copper Needle.

Looking for fabric requirements? Find them here!

The finished quilt size is 66 by 66 inches. Click the button below to download a PDF with instructions for your first block. And make sure to share your progress in the Quilt Block Challenge Facebook Group – we can’t wait to see everyone’s work! If you’re interested in coloring your quilt block before making it, click here for a coloring page!

If you haven’t signed up for the Quilt Block Challenge, there’s still time! You can sign up here to make sure you get the block assignments delivered to you inbox each week. And make sure to visit Gina at The Copper Needle to see more of her beautiful work!

Other blocks from this challenge:
Block 1: Celaeno Star
Block 2: Merope Star
Block 3: Maia Star
Block 4: The Atlas Star
Block 5: The Electra Star
Block 6: The Pleiones Star
Block 7: The Taygeta Star
Block 8: The Alicyone Star
Block 9: The Sterope Star
National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge – Wrap Up
Quilt Block Challenge – Basic Finishing Instructions

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430 Responses to “Block 1”

  1. Dana Dake

    The orginal overall quilt design in the yardage file is different than Block 1: Celaeno Star. Can we add the tilted red tilted hour glasses? If so what are the cut measurements for those pieces. Also on the instructions dont include measurements for piece B? It can't be 2 1/2".

  2. claudia

    just wanting to try to learn more

  3. dstull937

    Looking forward to learning something new.

  4. Georgia Sutt

    Have done other stars with you. Love them

  5. Edna Bennett

    I just joined and was trying to download block 9 is it not available? Also I could not download the coloring page for block 2.

  6. Susan

    Need start 9 to finish, unable to get

  7. Ina Koerner

    Am I too late?

  8. Phyllis

    Beginnervto ghis wen site

  9. Derina Samuel

    Look forward to being part of this challenge!

  10. Natalie

    Need first blocks of challenge.