Block 9

Well, we did it! We finally made it to our final block of the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge! It’s been an amazing journey so far, but we’re not done yet! It’s time to work on our final block: The Sterope 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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67 Responses to “Block 9”

  1. Debra Fieth

    Beautiful star patterns

  2. Caroline Dimmers

    Why can't I not find a monochromatic pattern for block 1 ( celaeno star ) and block 2 (me rope star ) and block 8 ( AliciYonex star ) but there is for all the other blocks can you please send the pattern for these 3 block so I can finish the pattern Thank you

  3. Karen McGuire

    Where do I find the finishing instructions?

  4. Lillian

    Where are the instructions to finish the quilt? Can’t wait to see it complete.

  5. Lee Ann Blue

    Dear NationalQuiltersCircle, I'm new to this block of the week challenge. I went to download the patterns for this block challenge and am doing the monochromatic version. There is no monochromatic pattern for blocks 1, 2 or 8. Can you please add those? Thank you!

  6. Daniella

    Can I please get the link to the finishing instructions?

  7. Jo Ann Griffin

    I have been downloading the Pleaides Quilt and do not have the following: The color sheet for the merope star. The monochromatic sheet for: celaeno star, merope star and the alicyone star. Can you send them to me. Thanks

  8. Karen Leong

    Would it be possible to get the monochromatic pages for squares one,two, and eight? Thank you.

  9. Kaye Clarke

    could you please send me the monochromatic design sheets for blocks 1,2 and 8?

  10. Brenda Chouinard

    I finally finished this challengeit was a pleasure to see all the quilts .I would like to post mine but do not know how