Welcome to week one of the National Quilters Circle Happy Block Swap Quilt Block Challenge! Are you ready to make your first block? We sure are! Grab your buddy and get ready to quilt!
Looking for the fabric requirements? Find them here!
Over the course of six weeks we will be making the Happy Block Swap Sampler, by Andrea Smith of Happy Cloud Creations. This is a 15 inch Block Sampler, and the finished quilt size is 60 x 60 inches. Make sure to share your progress in the Quilt Block Challenge Facebook Group – we can’t wait to see everyone’s work!
This week, we will be making Blocks A & B. If you are making this quilt with a buddy, Quilter 1 will be making two of Block A, and Quilter 2 will be making two of Block B. If you are making this quilt solo, you will make one of Block A and one of Block B. Find the patterns for these blocks for download below!
I am sooo excited about starting this project. Looking forward to each week’s patterns.
Block A is solo block B is two blocks same pattern
I just signed up and already behind! I love the first 2 blocks…gotta get busy and catch up!
My sister Mary Cole is going to be my partner. She may have to hav surgery but we will get it done.
I’m glad to see I’m not the only one going solo here ! It will make it more fun as a whole . I’m disappointed that I’m out of town this weekend and can’t start right away !
I hope everything goes well with your sister, I was lucky enough to choose a partner from the UK but had to bow out I broke my collarbone. So I know what it feels like not to finish something you really want to do. I’ll jump in the next block challenge, no worries
I do not have a partner , there are no quilting guilds near me . The closest quilt shop is over an hour and a half drive away . I love sewing and teach too ! Can’t wait to start this 🧵✂️ !
I do not have a website
I have a quilt shop near me, but I also shop from my extensive stash. I don’t have a partner either. I wonder if we could be mail partners?
Excited to start
The directions state the finished quilt will be 60 inches by 10 inches. Is this correct?
Hi Lorrie,
Sorry that was a type-o, it is 60 by 60.
Thanks for letting us know it has been corrected on the site.
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Sincerely,
Joan
Cannot wait to get started.
I’m so excited to start a new challenge
going solo
Excited to get started!!
I am so excited to get patterns for new blocks. And they’re free. Thank you so much and sharing will help give me
many new ideas as I look at other peoples blocks.
Ready to start
This is my first challenge and I am having so much fun! I love all the beautiful posts! Would it be possible for you to actually do a brief sew along on the flying geese methods. I did the 4 at a time and it was a challenge to make them measure the correct size. Also, a few POINTERS on how not to loose our points😄. Please and thank you so much! Luv from Texas , BJ
Please email first block
Hi Joy,
Thank you for contacting us.
Here is block one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Buddy up and have fun!
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Sincerely,
Joan
New to quilting. A little nervous, but more excited. Thanks for this activity.
Thank you
I am excited to try this. My dilemma is deciding whether to make it a fall theme or Christmas. I will be doing this solo but it will be fun!
I didn’t get my email, but my partner did. Please could you send next week to crocker42@live.ca
Dear Ann,
Here is the first block link; https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
You may want to check your spam and junk in box.
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Sincerely,
Joan
Skipped the gym so I could get started as soon as I saw this post. Can’t wait to see if my fabric choices are as pretty in the block as I’d hoped. Going solo. Thanks Andrea
I’m going solo, first time trying anything like this. I’m looking forward to doing this. I signed up but didn’t get an email. Thanks
Hi Bernice,
Thank you for contacting us.
If you are not getting the emails make sure to check your spam and junk box, here is the link for the first released blocks:
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I haven’t been able to sew much this last year, hoping to have a ton of fun on this with my good quilting buddy! 😀
Keep up with your amazing work! 👍🏼😉
I’m a new quilter and I’m excited to stay caught up with this challenge!
I am so sorry, can’t participatie, had accident ,unable to sew.
Need to try
Excited to get started. Going solo on this one.
Thank you, sew excited to start.
Je commence seule
Send block 1
Send block 1.. I’ m going solo
Hi Debbie,
Here is the first block: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
If you have any further questions, please contact Customer Service at 1-855-706-3538, at your earliest convenience, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
Take me out of block swap, I do not want to exchange blocks. Thanks
Hi Shirkey,
Thank you for contacting us.
You can go solo no need for a partner.
If you have any further questions, please contact Customer Service at 1-855-706-3538, at your earliest convenience, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
Going solo too. 🙂
Just got my partner. So excited.
Sooooo happy today. Quilter 1 will be myself. Quilter 2 will be my alter ego. 🤓
Can’t wait
My best friend and I are teaming up…we seem to be opposites …should make a colorful, wonderful quilt !
Going solo!
I’m going to do this solo. I can’t wait to get home and get started on the blocks tonight, my fabric arrived yesterday and I’m ready!
I still can’t see the video
Hi Bev,
Thank you for contacting us.
Can you let us know what video you are trying to watch? Also if at all possible you can give us a call at 855-706-3538,
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I found the link for the video from Andrea. You will need to click on the side panel link that says announcements on the group’s facebook page, then follow the comments down the page until you see Andrea. https://www.facebook.com/groups/244481002658165/announcements/
Please send me the patterns.
Dear Linda,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Check your spam and junk box for the email.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
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ready
I’m another “going solo” and have plans to use up a lot of my stash. Oldest granddaughters (10 years old) chose color combinations and fabrics for “their” quilt.
I signed up but am not getting the week 1 info??!
Hi Karen,
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I can’t believe it is finally here.
Can’t wait to start!
Hi, so far all I have received so far are the fabric requirements but no cutting instructions, where some people have already made the first block. Could some one please send me the link so that I can get the block made. Many Thanks Gillian
Dear Gillian,
Thank you for contacting us.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I like this very much.
Can this pattern instruction (and all subsequent ones) be emailed to me? I just can’t seem to find a way to print the pattern. Thanks!
My instructions to make the first block will not open.
Hi Tammy,
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I am super excited to do this challenge. I will be doing it alone as I am only new at quilting/patchwork and would really be unhappy if I let down a colleague by my square being not quite on par. But I’m giving it a go for me.
Actually, please ignore my last message. I was reading the discussion below, and managed to recognize your http site. Entered it and successfully printed the pattern! Yay!!! Thanks anyway.
Love your challenges!
I will go solo, as I work full time and work limits sewing time. thank you!
In the patterns, if I’m going solo do I only cut half the number of needed squares?
Hi Maureen,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the amount of squares to cut. If you only want one quilt do not cut as if you had a partner.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
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This is my first Block Swap and I am new to quilting. Have pieced two small tops but have never completed one by quilting. Plan to see this one through to the end and then finish the ones I started. Plan to see the videos on core quilting skills, I think that’s what I need.
I did not receive the pattern in my email. Why partner sent me the patterns. Can this please be corrected? Send them to ddshorti@gmail.com
Dear Diane,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Check your spam and junk box for the email.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I am not sure if I got signed up correctly. I do not have a buddy but I want to participate. Please confirm. Thank you
Hi Carol,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Check your spam and junk box for the email.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
You can certainly go solo on this challenge.
Have a Great Time!
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Solo
Haven’t seen my email in either place (spam or inbox) will check again
Can’t wait to get started. Have always wanted to perfect the Flying Geese!
I will be quilting solo
Going solo. Didn’t get an email.
Dear Darlene,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
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Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
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doing solo. excited to have another in process to work.
I will be quilting soli
I want to go solo.
There are three of us working on this. So we will have a larger quilt when finished . Really excited to get this stared!
Looking forward to the challenge!
I can’t wait to start
i’m signed up for the swap block challenge and have received the fabric requirements BUT i don’t have the pattern for the first block. can you make sure i am signed in for this. i do have a partner in TX.
Hi Phyllis,
Thank you for contacting us.
Here is the link: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
If you signed up and are not getting the emails you should check your spam and junk email box.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Looking forward to the challenge as a solo.
Thank you
Please send me swap patterns.. thanks
Dear Erin,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Check your spam and junk box for the email.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
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Can’t wait!
Fun
I’m just a beginner at this
This will be fun!
Going solo, very excited.
I didn’t receive an e-mail with the first block patterns. Could you please check to be sure I’m “on your list”? Thank you.
Dear Sheila,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Check your spam and junk box for the email.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Excited to start
I’m going to work on it with my granddaughters.
Looking forward going it alone
Hi! I was wondering if there is an efficient way to cut fabric for these blocks? I am sewing solo, and I’ve never done anything where the fabric was not all cut up front in the most efficient manor.
Hi Kate,
Thank you for being patient while I reached out to the expert, here is her reply:
Hi,
Unfortunately we are not providing complete cutting instructions for this quilt until the end, as that would ruin the surprise of the new blocks coming out each week. I would, however, recommend saving any small pieced that you have left from one week to the next, as you may be able to use them on the next week’s block.
Cheers,
Ashley
National Quilters Circle
Very excited to get started have a brand new machine Singer. 9960
Flying solo this time around.
This is my first time doing a quilt or even a quilt challenge. I mainly make clothing. I am partnering with a friend. What size should the completed block be?
HI Grace,
It is going to be 60 by 60.
Have fun.
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We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I am so excited to get started.
Lets do this.
I am excited to get started, I do not have a partner. Does anyone live in Southern California…… I live in Long Beach, California
doing this myself
Going solo
what are the fabric requirements for the whole quilt?
Hi Beverly,
Thank you for contacting us.
Each week they will be released.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I signed up for this solo on the 20th of September. I am glad I was checking FaceBook because I saw some posts and followed the link back here to get the instructions. I never got anything in my email though!
Dear Trish,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Check your spam and junk box for the email.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I would like to be involved.
Dear Joyce,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Check your spam and junk box for the email.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Buddy up and have some Fun!
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Love to join Happy Block
Dear Mattie,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Check your spam and junk box for the email.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Buddy up and have Fun!
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Enjoying the challenge
Cannot wait to start
Will not let me down load week one . go to web sight and weed
k one is not highlighted
Dear Vicki,
Thank you for contacting us.
Here is the link for week one: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
For me. Not confident enough to be swapping.
So excited to try this, I am brand new to quilting 🙂
Would love all patterns.
I don’t know how big to make these blocks
Hi Lisa,
Thank you for contacting us.
Here is the link for the released weeks for the challenge, you will find measurements on these pages.
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Looking forward to making quilt!
Can not download so I have to write the directions. This is My first doing it this way
I cannot get block D to print. It keeps coming up B. Help
Looks like the link to Week 2, Quilter #2, Block D is incorrect. It is taking us back to Week 1, quilter #2, Block B instead.
I am going solo….Excited to see finished quilt
Thank you.
I am late starting, but want to catch up!
I am trying to find the more full instructions for 4 geese at one time ( the block challenge instructions are not complete) I am a newbie @AndreaSmith
Dear Karin,
Thank you for contacting us. Its sounds like you are getting a little too far ahead of the challenge. In good time it will all be revealed.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
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Got inspired looking at everyone’s blocks!
I am going solo and hope to get it done. I work two jobs
I cannot find download? Help, please
Hi Grace,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Check your spam and junk box for the email.
Here is the link for week one and all released weeks: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Anxious to try all the squares
None
So many pretty blocks. I for sure want to be involved!
Dear Norma,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Here is the link for week one and all released weeks: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Please send pattern
Dear Norma,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Here is the link for week one and all released weeks: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Looks like a fun project
Flying solo. where do I download the patterms?
Hello Karen,
Thank you for contacting us.
Here is the link to sign up for the block swap: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Here is the link for the released weeks: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-1/
If you have any further questions, please contact Customer Service at 1-855-706-3538, at your earliest convenience, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
So excited to get started on this project!
Week 3. Help!!!! I haven’t got my patterns yet!!! Once again I am sitting by the computer waiting to get my email from you, and worrying that. I am still not on you list.
Dear Ann,
Thank you for contacting us. Regarding the challenge please sign up at this link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a18150/
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Here is week 3: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/happy-block-swap-week-3/
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
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am behind because of hospital stay. will get cought up soon. just me sewing
just printed out all the patterns. think I will go and get some layed out for sewing. Flying solo at 74
Looking forward to working with my partner.
I can’t wait to start on them.
Late to the party but can’t wait to start happy block!
Looking forward to making this quilt. I hope I am not too late.
looking forward to it.
Looking forward to a new quilt!
Can not get the instructions for week four to print…..
I’m going solo with this quilt. Just checking how many blocks we will make over the 6 weeks as 2 blocks over six weeks only gives us the 12 blocks which will measure 60” x 45”.
Hi Kathryn,
Over the course of six weeks we will be making the Happy Block Swap Sampler, by Andrea Smith of Happy Cloud Creations. This is a 15 inch Block Sampler, and the finished quilt size is 60 x 60 inches. Make sure to share your progress in the Quilt Block Challenge Facebook Group – we can’t wait to see everyone’s work!
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-706-3538, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Just now joined the challenge. I’ve participated in swaps before and really enjoyed them. Getting started today.