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
Thanks for this beautiful pattern.
JUST LOVE TO FINISHES IT
Very interesting
I am making the monochromatic version. It would be really helpful if each fabric were were assigned a letter and that same letter used through all the block patterns. In block 4, the dark is B, medium light is C and medium dark is D, but in block 3, dark is B, medium light is D and medium dark is E. This is very confusing. It is much easier to label a fabric at the beginning and carry that label through to the end. Also, it would be very helpful to label which fabric is the light colorway of the color chosen. Thank you.
N
Bring on #4
This is such an amazing pattern!!! Thank you Gina for all your hard work!!! I can’t believe this is a free pattern !!!
Do the directions/instructions for the first three blocks of the Pleiades challenge have the corrections made? Or will I need to look back on the Facebook pages to find out the corrections?
I love these blocks! Thank you!
Late starting thinking of using William Morris reproduction prints I will know after the first block. What have you used.
Unable to download block 4. No link to it in this email. Please resend. Thanks
Hello Yvonne,
I am sorry that you are not able to access the downloads. They have been tested successfully. I would suggest trying a different browser to see if that helps.
Thanks
Becky NQC Video Membership
loving the blocks
Same problem each week – the block is not highlighted and will not load. I tried doing what you suggest last week nothing happened. I waited until the next morning and all of a sudden it was highlighted and I was able to print the pattern. Just frustrating to not be able to get it on Thursdays.
Hello Dana,
I am sorry that you are not able to access the downloads. They have been tested successfully. I would suggest trying a different browser to see if that helps.
Thanks
Becky NQC Video Membership
This email has a mistake. It says click to download third block and it should say fourth block.
Interested in free patterns
Where do I locate the tutorials that Gina has done for this challenge?
I’ve been looking at allthe blocks and love them hope to start one next week. Tks for sharing.
Would love to receive the Blocks Patterns via email. Tried joining your FB Page and it was taken over by all of the Quilters postings. Had to unjoin but that doesn’t mean that I don’t love all of the ideas and especially the free pattern challenges. Thank You for the patterns and especially the instructions, since I am a very new quilter.
Doing again because I have not 2 thru 4
I’ve been off of FB for a bit, just saw the new challenge and am looking forward to making the blocks and see everyone’s beautiful work.
Ty for this pattern!
I agree with Jan…keeping the letters and colors consistent across all blocks would have been helpful!
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.
Love the challenge
Joining late, and I’ll catch up, as these squares that people are sharing look grand. Thanks for letting us join late.
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.
none
Gorgeous
Started & have 5 blocks made haven’t gotten #6 in email yet
Hello Betty,
Here is the link to block 6.
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/block-6-2/
Thanks,
Becky NQC Video Membership
Do you have a coloring sheet for Block 2
When will Block 9 be coming?
Hi Sandy,
Here is the link to Block 9. https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/wp/wp-admin/post.php?post=415760&action=edit
Thanks,
Becky
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
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?
Hi Mary,
Here is the link you are looking for:https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/challenge-week-5/
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership