Lexington Sampler Challenge: Block 2

By National Quilters Circle Editors

The National Quilter’s Circle Lexington Quilt Block Challenge will only be available through August 8th!

Week 1 of the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge was a great success – we loved seeing all the beautiful color combinations you all have chosen! It’s now time for our second block: The Brightest Star!

For this challenge, we are creating the beautiful Lexington Sampler quilt, designed by the talented Susan Guzman of SuzGuz Designs.

This exciting 9-part block challenge pattern offers you a choice to make either a large throw size quilt, with a finished size of 68 ½” square, or a bed size quilt with a finished size of 88 ½” square. There will be a bonus block available to use in place of the center 15″ square, should you choose to make it. If you decide to make the throw size quilt, your challenge will end in Week 8; the bed size quilt will end Week 9.

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 Susan at SuzGuz Designs to see more of her beautiful work!

Ready for your next block? Here’s what’s coming up next:
Introduction to NQC Block Challenge: Lexington Sampler
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4
Block 5
Block 6
Block 7
Finishing & Center Assembly Instructions
Finishing Instructions (for bed only)

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69 Responses to “Lexington Sampler Challenge: Block 2”

  1. Sally

    I have tried since last Thursday to open the pattern for Block 5. It isn't highlighted. I would be grateful for help!!!

  2. Carolyn

    Look forward to trying this

  3. Ruth

    Going to try this in blue and lime green

  4. Sharon

    I received the first two blocks via the newsletter e-mail but nothing since. How do I get the rest of the blocks for the Lexington?

  5. ELAINE.HUDSON

    Glad I found you.

  6. Sharon

    I was able to print directions, block 1 and 2 but not block 3. I'm not sure why? What Block are we on this week?

  7. Carol Smith

    I've tried on 3 different days to download and save the files for the Lexington Sampler Quilt and I always get a "failed-download error." Are we only allowed to download one size and not the other size quilt? I have been able to download other files from other websites.

  8. Debra whitten

    Will love trying these blocks

  9. Doreen Russ

    Looking forward to pursuing the NQC Challenge. My first time participating in a challenge.

  10. Dianne

    Keep signing up and still do not receive the email.... very frustrating