As quilters, we’re always looking to build our skills, learn new techniques, and create unique patterns. We also know that sometimes it can be hard to find inspiration or break away from the same old designs. That’s why we’ve collected all of our Quilt Block Challenges on one page for you to download for free! Select from any of the challenges below, and enter your email to receive the fabric requirements, patterns, and step-by-step instructions for the design you choose. Then, head over to Facebook and join the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge Facebook group where you can share photos of your work and see what fellow quilters have created. Happy quilting!
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Pleiades Sampler
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Windmills and Pinwheels Sampler
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Ice Crystals Sampler
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Medallion Sampler
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Happy Block Swap Sampler
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Snowy Day Quilt Sampler
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Starlight Mountains Sampler
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Quilting for a Cause Sampler
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Baskets and Blooms Sampler
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Christmas Cheer Sampler
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Springtime Florals Sampler
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Valiant Stars
Learn so much!
Can’t wait to try these
Looking forward to some block ideas
Thanks for the new ideas!
Looking forward to trying something new
Looking forward to inspiration.
I’m almost done with my first quilt. It is a pattern designed by Cristina Camelli who designs for Maywood Studio. It’s called Saguaro.
I need to learn so much more but, this quilt was a very stylish beginning! I love quilting!!!
oooh…..exciting
Can’t wait. Have not done this before.
How can I see what the quilt looks like in order to decide which challenge to join?!
I want to learn different blocks and the best way to put it “all Together”
Hello Carolyn,
Thank you for contacting us. You can use the search window and enter in Blocks and it will bring up the videos. Here is one to start you off with:
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/?s=block+basics
Sincerely,
Sarah
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Looking forward to this!
Looking forward to seeing the challenges
Love new blocks
Love learning new ways to quilt.
I like the challenge
Love blocks that are bit unusual. So tired of star blocks though.
thanks for adding me
Ilike to learn different types of blocks
Love trying new blocks
Lookimg forward to learning new techniques
would like to enter a challenge?
THANK YOU
Just a beginner
Love to try all the quilt blocks thanks
I am interested in learning more with different blocks
I’d love to get more ideas for blocks
Hi Leeanne. Thank you for your feedback. I have forwarded your comment to the proper department. We value your opinion, and it will help with the development of our online streaming community. We will continue to listen and work hard for your complete satisfaction.
If you have any other questions, please chat, email, or call Customer Service.
Thanks,
Sarah
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I love these blocks! I am planning to copy them and make a quilt of them.
Would it be possible to have all the free quilt block challenges. I would appreciate it as I am a newcomer to quilting and my block patterns are few and far between. Thank you.
Hello Christine,
Thank you for contacting us.
In regards to your inquiry, all the blocks on this page are free. Please enjoy as many as you want.
Thanks!
Thank you. So excited to get started on Somme new locks.
I would like to try the blocks.
looking for some new challenges totry..been quilting for a long time..
Looks like fun!
I love learning new blocks and new techniques
Thank you. The blocks look awesome.
Want to learn new things
Want to try more blocks
I have done several of the challenges, but cannot find the pattern for the latest one
I signed up for the challenge but havent received the instructions. Thank you.
Hello Kathy, I am sorry to hear that. Have you checked your spam/junk folder to see if the email is being directed there by mistake? Please email customer service with the title of the quilt block challenge you are looking for and we would be happy to assist! https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/contact/
Love new idea with patter
Looking forward to quilting this year. Free block challenges are fun and most welcome. They help use up my fabric stash.
Thank you
Strengthing my sewing abilities and skills I feel like Dorthy must have in following the yellow brick road. Thank you for the challenge blocks.
those blocks are beautiful It all looks exciting i want to do all of them Thanks
I love to learn new stuff about quilting
I look forward to the challenge.
Bring on the challenges!
Just so excited about learning these quilt blocks
Some interesting blocks
I need to explore new designs. This should be fun. Thank you for sharing your many patterns and ideas
I’m looking forward to receiving these patterns.
Looking for 121/2 by 121/2 quilt block patterns
Hello Elizabeth,
This is for members to our online community. We do have a $3.00 USD annual entrance offer if you are interested? This would include access to expert advice (like this), plus discounts, hours of Premium videos, etc. Below is the link to join if you are interested: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/C30539
Sincerely,
Sarah
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Love to learn new blocks for quilting.
I can’t wait to learn different blocks to do
So excited to try new blocks
Are there a video for the ice crystal block challenge that I can watch to make this quilt?
Hi Ann. I am sorry there is not a video for the challenge. You are able to download the pattern. Let us know if you have any other questions.
Jean
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Excited to join
Love these challenges.
Challenges help to keep me on track to finish quilts.
Like new things
Interesting to do these challenged
I enjoy seeing how different the same block turns out. With the use of different fabric choices.
I like to try new blocks!
Love making new blocks
Can you provide information about the finished block and quilt size?
Hi Lori. I would be happy to assist you with this. Which challenge are you referring to?
Jean
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I like to quilt
Looking for something new. Thanks for the challenge.
I love a challenge and have not done half of these
Would love to learn these blocks. Thank you
Looks like fun
Excited to try something new.
I am excited to learn new blocks.
like to try new blocks.
It will be a challenge
Challenges to some new blocks
Love new quilt patterns
I’m having trouble getting the 4th download for the Springtime Floral. Can you email it to me?
Hello Bonnie,
I emailed you the 4th download.
Have a great day!
Terri
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I can’t get the pattern for the new challenge that I see all the beautiful squares now. Please help.
Hi Deb. Here is the link for you to sign up for the new Challenge: Springtime Florals. https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/A27626/
Below is also the link to the Fabric Requirements and Week 1 and 2.
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/springtime-florals-quilt-block-challenge-fabric-requirements/
Thanks!
Jean
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I signed up for the Springtime florals block challenge and haven’t received any patterns for it. I thought it was to start May 1.
Hi Rita!
Yes, you are correct! You will receive a weekly email every Friday afternoon with a new block. They will also be posted on this page once they are sent out:
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/springtime-florals-quilt-block-challenge-fabric-requirements/
Have a great day!
Terri
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
How do I receive the instructions for the spring time challenge?
Hello Deb,
The Springtime Floral blocks are sent out weekly. You can always check out the website the start of each week to get the updates on challenge. Type Springtime Floral Quilt Block Challenge in the search bar. Click on the week that you’re on and download the PDF to your device.
Here’s the link for the fabric requirement, then click on download:
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/springtime-florals-quilt-block-challenge-fabric-requirements/
Here’s the link for the First Block, then click on download now:
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/springtime-florals-quilt-block-challenge-week-1/
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Danesha
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Good morning! I signed up for the current quilt challenge but haven’t gotten any emails. I can’t find the current challenge online but I am seeing people sharing their Block 1. Please help. Thank you – Tammy
Hello Tammy,
I do apologize, you should have received an email this week. Below I have attached the links for Fabric requirements and the First block. You can always check out the website the start of each week to get the updates on challenge. Type Springtime Floral Quilt Block Challenge in the search bar. Click on the week that you’re on and download the PDF to your device.
Here’s the link for the fabric requirement, then click on download:
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/springtime-florals-quilt-block-challenge-fabric-requirements/
Here’s the link for the First Block, then click on download now:
https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/springtime-florals-quilt-block-challenge-week-1/
Please let us know if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Danesha
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
looking for new blocks to try
Love to sew/quilt
I would love to do a different block and learn about color
I love the vibrant colors and simplicity of the blocks. This should make an awesome quilt and teach something new!
Love to learn ne quilt blocks
I’m always interested in learning new quilt blocks
Love these quilting blocks .
beautiful blocks
Need something to motivate me during this pandemic
Thank you
Love to learn to make different blocks.
I always enjoy learning new blocks!
excited to get the beautiful patterns
Thank you.
I am looking forward to learning new quilt blocks.
I really surprised myself with the mountain star quilt. I did it to find if I could read a pattern for a quilt. I did make a few mistakes but were easy fixes.
Thank you
I absolutely love to sew. Quilting is what my family teases me about, its a blanket!!😁
It looks like fun!
Love the variety of new blocks and learning them
I’m interested in joining the challenge.Looks interesting.
I just completed the Starlight Mountain challenge. It did not disappoint. I needed another Quilt of Valor top, so changed green to red and the finished top is beautiful!. Previously, I made two versions of the Snowy Day Quilt Sampler (both are beautiful) and the Pleiades Sampler. I am currently quilting that one . . . I have been a quilter for nearly 30 years and Pleiades is my favorite of all quilts I’ve made. You have to understand how monumental that is for me as I really don’t like sampler quilts. I am going to face (instead of bind) it and it will be hanging in my office along w/two coordinating, smaller quilts I made to compliment it. THANK YOU so much for beautiful quilt patterns and fun challenges. Can’t wait to see what you offer next.
Love the block
As a new quilter, what block should I begin with?
Thank you for a challenge
I’m going to be 80 yrs old Oct 1 & I’m just getting into quilting.
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 would love how to use the templates on my quilts
Thank you, looking forward to making it!
I love to learn new quilt lessons
Love to try new sewing challenges
Thank you.
So inspired by the blocks and have so much to learn
I would learn different blocks.
Thank You! I am now logged in and look forward to all that you have. Elinor
Sometimes it is hard to find time for yourself the quilt block challenge helps
Not yet made a quilt and this may give me the ‘kick’ I need to give me confidence.
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
I absolutely love these challenges!!! Love waiting for them to release a new one each week.
Loved the last challenge.
Really enjoyed basket challenge. I learned a lot. I had never tried anything like that before.
Looking forward to this challenge
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.
I love new blocks
Did the Pleiades sampler, learned so much and loved my finished quilt top!
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.
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I am looking forward to this and other challenges
Love learning how to do things in different ways.
All patterns seen look easy and so neat and clean; the patterns that I live.
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
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
COVID has given me a change to piece quilts since I have to stay at home. I am really enjoying honing my skills
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
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
can’t wait to try one of these !
i like seeing new quilt blocks and would like the challenge.
Thanks.
Love your site and mentors. Thank you Ashley.
Always looking for quilt block ideas
Always need to learn new challenges
Thank you, I need lots of help as I am just getting started
Looks like a fun challenge and learning experience!