Block 4

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Moving right along in the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge, we’re already up to week 4! Can you believe it? It’s time to get started on our fourth block of the quilt sampler: The Atlas Star!

For this challenge, we are creating the beautiful Pleiades quilt pattern, designed by the talented Gina Perkes of The Copper Needle.

Looking for fabric requirements? Find them here! You can also find a coloring sheet for this block here.

The finished quilt size is 66 by 66 inches. Click the button below to download a PDF with instructions for your third block. And make sure to share your progress in the Quilt Block Challenge Facebook Group – we can’t wait to see everyone’s work!

Click here for the monochromatic design


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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32 Responses to “Block 4”

  1. Mary

    I cannot find instructions for week 9 block Sterope Star anywhere. Would you be so kind as to let me know where it might be hiding?

  2. Sandy Green

    When will Block 9 be coming?

  3. Pat Ramsey

    Do you have a coloring sheet for Block 2

  4. Betty

    Started & have 5 blocks made haven't gotten #6 in email yet

  5. Tammy Edwards

    Gorgeous

  6. Maryann Margolies

    none

  7. Judy Sanders

    Will you be showing how to quilt this with your rulers. I sure hope so. If not how about just the quilting pattern you used. Thanks. Love your rulers.

  8. SharĂ³n

    Joining late, and I'll catch up, as these squares that people are sharing look grand. Thanks for letting us join late.

  9. Sharon Bledsoe

    Love the challenge

  10. Katrina Clevenger

    I wish the colors would have the same letter label for each block. I've gotten myself all mixed up! My printer is not printing the colors correctly and I have to write my colors in on each pattern but I have to match up different colors to letters each block. This is frustrating.