Free Quilt Block Challenges

Free Quilt Block Challenges from National Quilters Circle
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!

Pleiades Quilt Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Pleiades Sampler
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Windmills and Pinwheels Sampler
Mystery Paper Piecing Quilt Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Ice Crystals Sampler
Mystery Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Medallion Sampler
Happy Block Swap Quilt Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Happy Block Swap Sampler
Snowy Day Quilt Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Snowy Day Quilt Sampler
Starlight Mountains Quilt Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Starlight Mountains Sampler
Quilting for a Cause Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Quilting for a Cause Sampler
Baskets and Blooms Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Baskets and Blooms Sampler
Christmas Cheer Quilt Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Christmas Cheer Sampler
Springtime Florals Quilt Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Springtime Florals Sampler
Valiant Stars Quilt Block Challenge PDF PATTERN DOWNLOAD
Valiant Stars


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427 Responses to “Free Quilt Block Challenges”

  1. Isabel Cagney

    Have just finished my first challenge – made during lockdown!

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  2. Jenny Fenderson

    I like this challenge. Never seen these blocks before and I would like to try them.

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  3. Catherine

    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.

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    • Customer Service

      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

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      • Catherine

        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!

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  4. Deborah Kuhns

    I’m excited about this challenge. Can’t wait to get started!!

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  5. Barbara Scott

    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.

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    • Customer Service

      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

      Reply
  6. Linda Martin

    trying to obtain the pattern and instructions for the baskets and blooms challenge. Can anyone help with this. Thank you.

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    • Customer Service

      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

      Reply
  7. Janice LaRue

    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.

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  8. Mdaniellejb@tomail.com

    j’aime apprendre a faire de nouveaux modèles de courtepointes merci

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  9. Linda Burke

    My quilt group loves new and different patterns. I’d like to download the Pleiades Sampler, please.

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  10. Margie Meyer

    Would love to have your block patterns. Please send them. I’m looking for blocks to do a sampler quilt. Thanks

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    • Customer Service

      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

      Reply
  11. Suzanne Létourneau

    Is it possible to get free pattern in other to pratice sewing those beautiful blocks

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    • Customer Service

      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

      Reply
  12. Janet Goldberg

    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

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  13. Sharon

    just starting to learn how to quilt. Have been sewing for 50+ years making clothes and upholstering got interested in quilting when Ii retired

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  14. Millicent

    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…

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  15. Nettie Johnson

    I look forward to getting the new block patterns that you send to me. Thank you.

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  16. Linda Humphrey

    I have quilted for 40 years, but still look for different blocks and quilt patterns.

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      • Customer Service

        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

        Reply
    • Customer Service

      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

      Reply
    • Customer Service

      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

      Reply
  17. Lesa

    I am kinda new at quilting, but I am looking forward to trying these lovely blocks.

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  18. Barnia Young

    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!

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  19. Melinda Mustered

    I learned so much while doing the Pleiades challenge. I still refer to some of her videos. Great tips for perfect points! Thank you!

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  20. Linda

    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

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  21. Judith Cartwright

    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!!

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  22. Irene

    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.

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  23. Carol Beardmore

    I’ve been away from quilting for many years. This will get me back on track.

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  24. Donna Brewer

    I love old quilt patterns and have made several sampler quilts using them, especially before the 1880’s.

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  25. Sharon Fields

    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.

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  26. Lynne Shand

    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!

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  27. Shirley Bentson

    I would love to learn Ice Crystals but wonder if Windmills and Pinwheels first. Help. Never done a challenge before,

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  28. Rita

    I want to sew every pattern that I see. These are all so pretty and some look challenging.

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  29. J L

    I am drawn to “sampler” quilts. I get to make different blocks, sa as to not get bored.

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  30. Selma Sherratt

    Would love to do these blocks by hand, will take them with me when I have showdays.

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  31. Leonie Collins

    Love quilting, pretty new at it and love sewing baby cot quilts really enjoy quilting in my free time

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  32. Carole Ann McMaster

    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 😃

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  33. Dorothy Woodrum

    I love sewing. And making quilts for my friends.
    But now I’m going to enjoy making some for my home.

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  34. Patricia A Timberlake-Turk

    I like learning new techniques and blocks. You don’t know until the end what the quilt will look like.

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  35. B Howard

    Always interested in block challenges. Like ideas to share with others, including young and also new quilters

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  36. Wendy Charles

    I enjoy doing the block challenges just not always when they are happening at the time.

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  37. Terri Pounders

    Life has been complicated over the last few months…I’m looking forward to slowing down and enjoying making some of these quilts!

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  38. Joyce

    Thanks for offering these Challenge patterns! Enjoyable to try something new! 🌻Joyce

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  39. Kimberly Paradise

    I would love to learn to quilt and feel this would be a great west to start

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  40. Carolyn Lewis

    Looking forward to leaning new quilt blocks and tips and tricks to making them easier.

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  41. Sharon Keith

    Always had trouble with picking the right colors. Learning a lot from all the post.

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  42. Marlane Shirek

    thank you for the free quilt block challenges, can’t wait to get started. and to meet new quilters that can help this beginner

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