If you’re anything like us, quilting isn’t just a hobby… it’s a way of life! But sometimes life’s responsibilities can come knocking, leaving us with not as much time for quilting as we would like. When life gets hectic, it’s important to make time for a little fun and relaxation. What better way than at your sewing machine?! With the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenges, you can do just that. Our goal is to help you engage your passion and get you quilting alongside friends. It’s easy! Select any of the challenges below and sign up to get the pattern. You will receive the fabric requirements, and patterns to create the quilt. Be sure to also join the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge Facebook group. There, you can share photos of your work each week and to see what the other challengers have created. It’s the perfect way to connect with new quilting friends and get inspired!
I love to learn different block to do a quilt.
I have learned new skills with the quilt block challenges
Lovely… Thank you…
Thank you
I love learning different blocks. It helps me decide what i want to make a full quilt with. Thank you for the challenge!
Have done three challenges. Loved them all.
Love to learn new quilt blocks.
I would love to learn new quilt blocks
I love to quilt. I haven’t had time for years until this year.
I am very keen to look at different blocks.
I’d love the Pleiades pattern. Thanks.
Hi Patty, here is the link for that pattern: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/pleiades-quilt-block-challenge/
Sincerely,
Julia
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I like the Pleiades block . I would love to do this one.
I love to do something different and a new challenge
Looking forward to challenge.
I’d like to learn hand appliqué. It would give me something to work on when I’m sitting. Thank you for the patterns.
Thanks for offering these Challenge patterns! It is enjoyable to try something new! 🌻Joyce
Love to learn more block patterns
I love expanding my quilting knowledge
I love learning new blocks. I’m new at quilting and its fun
I love to quilt, but illness has stopped me. Going home from hospital tomorrow and starting again. Thanks
This looks like fun. Count me in.
Love quilting but would like to learn new patterns.
Help lost picture to a quilt I started 4 years ago
Can’t remember the 4 corners. I can send a picture of where I am but I don’t know how To send You one? I want to finish it. My neighbor is having a girl in 3 weeks. Lol, have I waited long enough to finish this
September 21,2020
Debra
Thanks
Thank you for helping me learn new blocks.
Would love to try these quilt block patterns. Thanks!
I would to love to do Quilt Block and learn more.
would love to learn
These blocks are exquisite. I can’t wait to begin sewing.
thank you for the free quilt block challenges, can’t wait to get started. and to meet new quilters that can help this beginner
I love learning new tricks and tips quilting.
I can hardly wait to make a baby quilt
Always had trouble with picking the right colors. Learning a lot from all the post.
I would like the Medallion Sampler please.
HI Jean,
Here is the link you are looking for: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/mystery-medallion-week-8/
Have fun!!
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We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
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send me the pattterns
I would love to learn the different blocks
I like to do challenges
Thanks for the free block patterns
Looking forward to variety
I am a beginner quilter and enjoy learning new blocks techniques .
I want to expand my knowledge so hope I can do this
first look
I am an avid quilter that quilts for my own pleasure
Please send me the pattern for the Medallion Sampler. Thank you!!
Hello Debbie,
Here is the link you are looking for: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/mystery-medallion-week-8/
Have a fun 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
Sounds like fun!!
Looking forward to leaning new quilt blocks and tips and tricks to making them easier.
I LOVE your samplers!! I need to do one, just not sure which to do first!
No co.mit
Looking forward to challenging myself.
Want to learn new blocks
I will love to learn more blocks
Ready to learn different blocks
Would be fun to learn different blocks
starting on blocks for a Celtic quilt…these blocks will be wonderful!
I am interested to learn more!
I need a challenge or two..or three!
Like trying new designs !
Might be fun
Looking forward to seeing other block patterns
I would like to learn new blocks
I love that there is something for everyone.
I look forward to learning new techniques.
I would love to do the Medallion Sampler
I like to learn more.
Love to make new blocks
I love getting new ideas for quilts
very nice pattern designs
Excited to learn new quilting blocks
Looking forward to learning new techniques
This looks like good fun.
Like to try new challenges
I would love to learn to quilt and feel this would be a great west to start
Thanks for offering these Challenge patterns! Enjoyable to try something new! 🌻Joyce
Life has been complicated over the last few months…I’m looking forward to slowing down and enjoying making some of these quilts!
I enjoy doing the block challenges just not always when they are happening at the time.
Always interested in block challenges. Like ideas to share with others, including young and also new quilters
I like learning new techniques and blocks. You don’t know until the end what the quilt will look like.
Love to quilt.
I would like the pattern for Windmills and Pinwheels Sampler> Thank you
Hello Pat,
Thank you for contacting us. here is the link you are looking for: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/windmills-and-pinwheels-quilt-block-challenge-week-8/
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 interested in all of them. I’m not too savy with navigating the web etc. Is it possible to get them all? If not I would like the Pleiades Sampler. Thank you so much. I do like making new patterns.
Interesting in starting a sample quilt
I would love to learn new methods
I am interested in this challenge is it a charity quilt challenge?
I think this would be fun.
I am learning to quilt and want to see everything!
I like a challenges
I love to use different blocks to get me out of my slump
Love to quilt
I am president of a quilt club and I will share
Can’t wait for this new challenge
Ready for a challenge!
I like trying different things
Excited about the block challenge
I love sewing. And making quilts for my friends.
But now I’m going to enjoy making some for my home.
I can’t wait to learn new blocks
Thank you for sharing
I was previously a member and completed the Lexington Sampler with the NQC, but for some reason I lost my membership! I am fairly new to quilting and loved the challenge set! Looking forward to learning even more 😃
Love to see all the different fabric responses to the challenges!
Love to see all the different fabric responses to the challenges!
I love sampler quilts the way you learn new blocks for them
I need a bit of motivation
Like new challenges
Love quilting, pretty new at it and love sewing baby cot quilts really enjoy quilting in my free time
Would like some different ideas that are simple
Can’t wait
Would love to do these blocks by hand, will take them with me when I have showdays.
Pleiades sampler
Thank you! I look forward to trying my hand at these blocks.
Lovetoquilt
Lovetoquilt
Excited
Thanks! I’m always searching for new patterns.
Just new to quilting. would like to learn
I am drawn to “sampler” quilts. I get to make different blocks, sa as to not get bored.
thank you
Sounds like fun!
Interested in learning new skills
Please, where are the finishing instructions for the Ice Crystals quilt?
Hi Diane,
Here is the finishing instructions: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/paper-piecing-quilt-block-challenge-finishing-instructions/
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
Trying to learn…
Interesting idea
I want to sew every pattern that I see. These are all so pretty and some look challenging.
Excited to join quilt block challenge. Hope I can keep up.
Fairly new to quilting, looking for any information. Thank you.
Thank you
I would love to learn Ice Crystals but wonder if Windmills and Pinwheels first. Help. Never done a challenge before,
I have already done the Ice Crystals and Windmills and Pinwheels quilts. They were great fun to do. I would love to have the patterns for the Pielades Sampler and the Medallion Sampler. Looking forward to making them!
Hello Lynn,
The ones you are looking for are here: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilt-block-challenges/
Click on the picture and follow the prompts.
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
Would love to try the challenge
This is a great idea. I typically save as they come out in case I don’t get the chance to complete them at the time of the challenge. This will make things much easier.
Looking forward to trying to quilt.
I love old quilt patterns and have made several sampler quilts using them, especially before the 1880’s.
I am already signed up…this site is confusing me.
willing to learn new stuff
I’ve been away from quilting for many years. This will get me back on track.
Like learning something new,
I love to quilt and new blocks always gives me new ideas.
Always love to learn new block designs.
Love trying new blocks
I love to learn new blocks and techniques.
Looking forward
Finished first block of Pleiades. Using all my scraps up.
I’m interested in making a quilt and making this way will be very fun.
Quilting has become a passion, and therefore a NEED!
I am a new quilter and would love to try different blocks
It has been interesting to see the new patterns and use the new techniques
Good learn experience
Looking forward to challenge.
Looking forward to challenge. I love to quilt.
Even though I have been”quilting” for almost 25 years, I’ve accomplished only a few quilts. I still consider myself a new we. I try to learn as much as I can and new (to me) techniques. These simple block challenges give me that opportunity. I really appreciate your sharing these and helping me grow in my love for quilting.
2019 was a rough year for me. Diagnosed with breast cancer and had chemo. My New Years resolution is to sew more and that includes making my first quilt! Love seeing all the amazing blocks that you women create!!
Would like to learn easy new blocks
I enjoy learning new things!
Love learning new techniques
Great way to use different patterns and designs.
Thank you
love a new challenge
As a beginner with confidence which is the best one to start on?
thank you for the free blocks
I would love these. I would love to learn these blocks.
I was able to download each block for the Pleiadas quilt on my Samsung Galaxy phone, but the finishing instructions do not download as a document that I can print from my phone. I tried to download on my computer, but I can’t even sign up on the computer to access any of the challenges. Can you please email the finishing instructions to me as a printable document. Thank you.
Linda
Hi Linda,
Thank you for contacting us.
Here is the link: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilt-block-challenge-basic-finishing-instructions/
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 love love love Pleiades
I’m so excited to be included, just can’t get enough quilting.
I learned so much while doing the Pleiades challenge. I still refer to some of her videos. Great tips for perfect points! Thank you!
I watch other quilters in our guild at St. Paul’s Baptist Church complete blocks they deceive and wish I had accepted challenges . I would like to try it and enhance my knowledge and skills!
Excited
I am looking forward to learning some new blocks and some new skills
Looking forward to this
Sounds like fun.
This sounds like fun
I love new blocks and stretching myself.
I am kinda new at quilting, but I am looking forward to trying these lovely blocks.
Looks like fun!! I can use my scraps!!
Thank you
looking for free patterns
HI Veronica,
You can find free patterns at aqququilt.com you just need to enter your email address.
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 learn different block to quilt.
Misleading page. Where are the “free”patterns?
Hello Lois,
Thank you for contacting us. You can find free patterns at accuquilt.com you just need to enter your email address.
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
Can’t wait
Will there be tutorials for the blocks ?
Hello Gavin,
Thank you for contacting us. These are some of the past challenges and I don’t believe there will be any new comments added to the pages.
If you need further assistance 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 have quilted for 40 years, but still look for different blocks and quilt patterns.
I am just learning how to quilt
I love to quilt
Thank you so much for these
Excelentes trabajos!
I am trying to learn quilting and enjoy the free patterns.
Thank you for continuing to provide free patterns
I’m looking forward to learning new blocks
I look forward to getting the new block patterns that you send to me. Thank you.
Thank you.
I have discovered patterns for quilting. I am having a blast.
Thank you so much it’s beautiful. I’m just starting.
Want new patterns
I went to a quilting class with my girlfriend in 2016 and started making star quilts and recently made a King size quilt for my sister in law and I am so please with how it came out….I am working on my girlfriend quilt….it is a over sized queen.
I enjoy quilting by hand sewing and machine sewing is so much faster…
just starting to learn how to quilt. Have been sewing for 50+ years making clothes and upholstering got interested in quilting when Ii retired
Thank you in advance for the free patterns.
QUestion.. I want to do the medallion sampler challenge but it seems every time I need to access pattern information, it’s asking for my email again which generates another welcome email message to me. what am I doing wrong
Hello Janet,
Thank you for contacting us. You can save the site address and this way you can avoid that step. https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilt-block-challenges/
If you need further assistance 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
Nice blocks
Is it possible to get free pattern in other to pratice sewing those beautiful blocks
Hello Suzanne,
Thank you for contacting us. Here is the link for the free patterns to the past block challenges: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilt-block-challenges/
For more free patterns you can go to and add your email address at accuquilt.com
If you need further assistance 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
Get patterns
Hello Brenda,
Thank you for contacting us. Here is the link for the free patterns to the past block challenges: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilt-block-challenges/
For more free patterns you can go to and add your email address at accuquilt.com
If you need further assistance 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
great
Would love to have your block patterns. Please send them. I’m looking for blocks to do a sampler quilt. Thanks
Hello Margie,
Thank you for contacting us. Here is the link with those, just click on the picture of the one you want. https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilt-block-challenges/
If you need further assistance 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
My quilt group loves new and different patterns. I’d like to download the Pleiades Sampler, please.
Hello Linda,
Thank you for contacting us. Click on this link and then click on the picture of the quilt you want and follow the instructions: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilt-block-challenges/
If you need further assistance 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 a beginner and would love to start quilting to pass the time.
This sounds like it will be fun
Like
I would love to learn new blocks.
Look forward to it
These look great! Thank you!
I ❤️ free
I can hardly wait!
j’aime apprendre a faire de nouveaux modèles de courtepointes merci
I think id like to begin the Windmills and Pinwheels pattern…many months late. Id like to see the finished quilt photo, but cant find it here.
Hi Janice,
Thank you for contacting us. Here is the link for week 8 and on it are all past weeks. https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/windmills-and-pinwheels-quilt-block-challenge-week-8/
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
Where do I find the Baskets and blooms QBC????
Hello Julie,
Thank you for contacting us. Here is the link for Baskets in Bloom: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/A21603/
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
trying to obtain the pattern and instructions for the baskets and blooms challenge. Can anyone help with this. Thank you.
Hello Linda!
Here’s a link to the Fabric Requirements: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/baskets-and-blooms-fabric-requirements/
Here’s a link to Week 1’s pattern: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/baskets-and-blooms-week-1/
Thank you!
Jessica
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I thought I had signed up for the April 2020 Quilt Block Challenge titled “Baskets and Blooms”. I have the fabric requirements page, but cannot find the instructions for this weeks 3 blocks.
Hello Barbara,
Thank you for contacting us. The blocks get released one a week, block two will be coming out this Thursday 4/30/20.
Have a great time.
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Where can I find week 2 of Baskets and Blooms?
Hello Joan,
Thank you for contacting us. Here is week 2: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/baskets-and-blooms-week-2/
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-253-0822, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership
I’m excited about this challenge. Can’t wait to get started!!
HI could someone please clarify….? I signed up for Baskets and Blooms, but I was under the impression that the block pattern would be emailed to us each week. I had to reach out to get weeks 1 & 2, but I still did not receive week 3. This happened to me with another quilt challenge before – I never received the blocks. Am I supposed to find them elsewhere? I signed in, do not have FaceBook, and did not locate week 3 in a place where it allowed me to open it Thanks for any help.
Hello Catherine,
Thank you for contacting us. Here is the link to sign up at maybe there was a type o in the email address:
https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/A21603/
Have you checked your spam for the emails? I have also included the link for the past weeks:
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/baskets-and-blooms-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
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Thanks for your help Joan. Oddly enough, I signed up more than once, since I didn’t get an initial, thanks for joining. At some point I did receives that message – but I did check for it a few times. I found / received the shopping list prior to the first week release ( I did receive the list then that first day) but did not receive the instructions until I spoke to you and you sent the link for the instructions for week one and 2. This happened to me with Pleiades and it suddenly corrected itself. Very strange I did receive this – but video dropped off part way through We go live at 1:00 PM CT – Join Ashley Hough for NQC LIVE!
Love doing different block
Very nice
Baskets and Blooms quilt challenge
Hi Catherine,
Thank you for contacting us. Here is the week you are looking for: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/baskets-and-blooms-week-4/
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Have done three challenges. Loved them all.
New to formal quilting, looking for ideas,
I love doing different blocks fora quilt
I like this challenge.
I like this challenge. Never seen these blocks before and I would like to try them.
Love quilts. Have A lot of 5×5 material.
Have just finished my first challenge – made during lockdown!
Looks like fun. I like the Pleiades Block.
Looks like a fun challenge and learning experience!
Thank you, I need lots of help as I am just getting started
Always need to learn new challenges
Always looking for quilt block ideas
Love your site and mentors. Thank you Ashley.
Thanks.
i like seeing new quilt blocks and would like the challenge.
can’t wait to try one of these !
I need some new ideas. I’m a newby!
Hi Carol,
You’ve come to the right place for fresh ideas. Enjoy.
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I am currently participating in the Baskets and Blooms Quilting Challenge. Are the blocks from previous Challenge Blocks available for download? Please advise.
Hello Brenda,
Thank you for contacting us. You can type in the search window “quilt challenge” and it will bring up the ones that are still available.
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
COVID has given me a change to piece quilts since I have to stay at home. I am really enjoying honing my skills
baskets and bloom
Hello Sharon!
Here’s the link to get started on Baskets and Blooms: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/baskets-and-blooms-fabric-requirements/
Thank you!
Jessica
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I cannot open week 7 as there are 2 week 6 – one that is blue and one that is black. If you press the blue week 6, you are taken to a page where week 6 is black and week 7 is blue. When you press the week seven that is blue who are taken back to the page for week 7 where week 6 is blue and a second week 6 is black (but it should be blue so that week 7 can be revealed. Please help
Hello Lurlean!
I’m not quite sure if you’re speaking about the most recent quilt challenge, Baskets and Blooms, but here is the link to week 7: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/baskets-and-blooms-week-7/
You’ll click on the blue button on the page that says “Finishing Instructions”.
Thank you!
Jessica
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
All patterns seen look easy and so neat and clean; the patterns that I live.
Love learning how to do things in different ways.
I am looking forward to this and other challenges
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Thank you so (sew) much for these challenges. I am self taught and have learned so much from participating in these challenges and the participants are so creative I learn from them also.
Did the Pleiades sampler, learned so much and loved my finished quilt top!
I love new blocks
I have tried a couple of these and need to finish But I would love to try more and learn more new blocks. Thanks for the opportunity.
Looking forward to this challenge
Really enjoyed basket challenge. I learned a lot. I had never tried anything like that before.
Loved the last challenge.
I absolutely love these challenges!!! Love waiting for them to release a new one each week.
Really love seeing the finished quilt tops. Your patterns are gorgeous! I would love to have the Pleiades Sampler pattern for starters.
Hello Valerie,
Than you for contacting us. here is the link that you are looking for:
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/block-9-2/
Have Fun!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Not yet made a quilt and this may give me the ‘kick’ I need to give me confidence.
Sometimes it is hard to find time for yourself the quilt block challenge helps
Thank You! I am now logged in and look forward to all that you have. Elinor
I would learn different blocks.
So inspired by the blocks and have so much to learn
Thank you.
Love to try new sewing challenges
I love to learn new quilt lessons
Thank you, looking forward to making it!
I would love how to use the templates on my quilts
Been trying to get the fabric requirements for Starlight Mountain. Website not available. Help!
Hello Jane!
Here you go: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/starlight-mountains-quilt-block-challenge-fabric-requirements/
Thank you!
Jessica
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I’m going to be 80 yrs old Oct 1 & I’m just getting into quilting.
Thank you for a challenge