Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge: Week 5

How has the National Quilters Circle Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge been going for you so far? We love seeing all the beautiful blocks you’ve created – what talented quilters! We’re already up to week five, so get ready! This week, we will be making block eight and nine.

Over the course of six weeks, we will be creating the Mystery Ice Crystals quilt pattern, designed by the talented Toby Lischko.

Looking for fabric requirements? Find them here!

Click the button below to download a PDF with instructions for week five. Make sure to share your progress in the Quilt Block Challenge Facebook Group – we can’t wait to see everyone’s work!

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 your inbox each week. And make sure to visit Toby’s quilt gallery to see more of her beautiful work!

Other blocks from this challenge:

Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge: Fabric Requirements
Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge: Week 1
Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge: Week 2
Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge: Week 3
Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge: Week 4
Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge: Week 5
Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge: Finishing Instructions

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23 Responses to “Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge: Week 5”

  1. Jenny Price

    I cannot get my C and CR points to line up on block 7! All other points are fine. Is there an update I am missing?

  2. dalebartonis

    My first time paper piecing. I am having fun and the blocks are beautiful out of my batik fabrics.

  3. Netta

    I’m learning how to do the foundation paper piecing with this project, the week 1 video on FB was extremely helpful. Thank you

  4. Linn Smith

    Toby. Due to the fact that I'm not a very good judge of how. much fabric need for each piece, I'm running out of the light blue that has a little darker blue that looks like twigs in it. Do you happen to have an extra 1/4 yard of it? if so could you send me this and charge my card if you still have the number. if not call me. 515 961-3583. Marylin (linn) Smith. Thanks

  5. Suzie

    Can we get a pattern with the 1" block to make sure it prints to the correct size? Thank you for the great challenge!

  6. Cindy Payne

    Love the design

  7. Suzanne Stiles

    I noticed that there was no 1" square to check sizing of the printed pattern or templates for blocks 8 and 9. I printed the pattern anyway, but put the paper pieces together for the first 6 1/2" unit. It measures only 6"!!! I did print it off the computer, so it should have been right. What now!

  8. Marcia Lawson

    Need numbers 8&9

  9. Linda Buelow

    I’ve been watching the progress and need to try.

  10. Carlie

    Is there a pattern set for Blocks 8 and 9 that has the 1” square to check correct sizing when printing them ? I noted that these last patterns don’t have the 1” square