Welcome to week one of the National Quilters Circle Quilting for a Cause Quilt Block Challenge! The first block is ready, are you? Let’s get to it!
Over the course of the next 7 weeks we will be releasing blocks for you to make throughout the week. Our managing editor, Ashley Hough, has designed a unique quilt pattern for this special challenge. When finished, the quilt will be 48’’ x 60’’ and each finished block will be 6’’.
In this week’s instructions, there are three different blocks (Block A, B and C). From the three patterns you will make 4 of Block A, 2 of Block B and 2 of Block C.
Click the button below to download a PDF with instructions for your first block. And make sure to share your progress in the Quilting Block Challenge Facebook Group – we can’t wait to see everyone’s work!
For this challenge, we partnered with Project Linus, an organization that will accept your homemade quilt and distribute them to children in need. We know how sharing a quilt with someone can make the whole experience even more worthwhile and we hope to donate as many quilts as possible. However, you can still participate in the challenge if you choose not to donate the finished quilt.
Find your local Project Linus chapter for donation here!
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 your inbox each week.
Quilting for a Cause Fabric Requirements
Quilting for a Cause Week 1
Quilting for a Cause Week 2
Quilting for a Cause Week 3
Quilting for a Cause Week 4
Quilting for a Cause Week 5
Quilting for a Cause Week 6
Quilting for a Cause Week 7
I look forward to making this quilt.
Look forward to the challenge.
Where do I find the fabric required
right above week one is fabric requirements
Can’t wait to get started first time for me for this challenge here from Adelaide South Australia
How much fabric is required for the quilt?
Hello Tammy,
Here are the fabric requirements: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilting-for-a-cause-fabric-requirements/
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 got the fabric requirements, but not the cutting instructions or directions for Blocks A,B, and C. Is this coming later?
Hi Joanne,
This is all that has been released at this time: file:///C:/Users/jjohnson/Downloads/Quilting-for-a-Cause-Fabric-Requirements.pdf
Stay tuned for more as they are 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
Hi there JoAnne!
We can’t wait to see your creation!
The cutting instructions are in the PDF pattern download. You might have to scroll down the page a bit to find them but that’s where they’re located.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to email, chat, or call us at 1-855-706-3538.
Sincerely,
Jessica
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
Im looking forward to making this quilt.
Is there supposed to be text (directions) in the pattern along with the pattern pictures? I have pictures but no directions. This is my first challenge and am not sure how this works. Is figuring out the cutting also part of the challenge?
Hi there Shannon!
Welcome and we’re excited that you’re joining us for this challenge! It’s going to be fun!
That’s a great question. You’ll find all the information you need by downloading the pattern PDF on the web page. You’ll want to scroll down and read carefully for the cutting instructions!
If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to email, chat, or call us at 1-855-706-3538.
Sincerely,
Jessica
National Quilters Circle Video Membership
I have re-downloaded the week 1 pdf and looked for cutting instructions. There is nothing on the pages except blocks and arrows to show pressing directions. I understand each finished block will be 6″. Again, I ask, am I required to figure out the math as part of the challenge? There are no other directions on the PDF.
Hi Shannon,
Here is block 1 instructions: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilting-for-a-cause-week-1/
Once you click on download you will see the cutting instructions half way down the page.
Have fun with the challenge.
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
Hello Shannon,
Here is the link for the fabric instructions under the picture is printed the measurements:
file:///C:/Users/jjohnson/Downloads/Quilting-for-a-Cause-Fabric-Requirements.pdf
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
Hello Shannon,
Here is the link for the fabric instructions under the picture is printed the measurements:
file:///C:/Users/jjohnson/Downloads/Quilting-for-a-Cause-Fabric-Requirements.pdf
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 cannot download week 1 instructions it is bolded in the list but doesmt open
Thanks
Ros Preston
Hello Roslyn, after you have entered your email you will see on the left side of this page: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a19227-u/ where it says “Download the fabric requirements here”- make sure to save or open the file when the pop up prompts you. Please send us an email or call our toll free phone number: 1-855-706-3538 if you need further assistance. Thanks!
Looking good Ashley, thank you.
I have always made quilts how I want and am able to. This will be the first time I have made one like people do these days. looking forward to learning this way.
our sewing group has been interested in this project
Thank you for all the beautiful patterns!
Can’t wait to get the first pattern!
Love the pstterns
Looks like a fun challeng
Looks like fun
Ready
Since the challenge is for the United States , and i do not live in the states , I was wondering if i could donate to the Canadian Mustard seed in Calgary Alberta Canada
Hello Connie, that sounds like an awesome idea!
What are the total fabric requirements please?
Hello Christine, after you have entered your email you will see on the left side of this page: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a19227-u/ where it says “Download the fabric requirements here”- make sure to save or open the file when the pop up prompts you.
Sign me up
Hello Gloria, here is the sign up link: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a19227/
lets get sewing!
How much fabric should I be purchasing so I will have enough for my whole project. I don’t want to run out before the project is finished and find the fabric store is out also!!
Hello JoAnne- after you have entered your email you will see on the left side of this page: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a19227-u/ where it says “Download the fabric requirements here”- make sure to save or open the file when the pop up prompts you.
Looking forward to making this quilt.
I would like to clarify-are colors our choice?
Hello Jodi, yes you can choose the colors. Thanks!
Hello Jodi- yes you can use any colors you want!
I frequently make baby quilts to donate after a disaster.
I’ve never done the challenge before. Are the material requirements listed the total amount needed for the quilt top?
Hello Jan, once you sign up all of the information will be emailed out. There is a fabric requirement PDF that you can download right after you sign up. After you have entered your email you will see on the left side of this page: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a19227-u/ where it says “Download the fabric requirements here”- make sure to save or open the file when the pop up prompts you.
This will be a fun change.
ready
Can’t wait for the challenge
Can’t wait for the challenge to start. Need fabric requirements
Hello Kathryn,
Here is block 1 instructions: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilting-for-a-cause-week-1/
Have fun with the challenge.
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 for a challenge
This is going to be fun.
looking forward to doing this quilt
Argh! Page numbers, please! I dropped the pages and I had to go back to the computer to reassemble.
HI Gayle,
Here is the fabric requirements: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilting-for-a-cause-fabric-requirements/
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
Don’t seem able to print pictures and instructions
Hello Joan,
When printing you will want to print at 100% and check all other setting on your printer to ensure they are set correctly.
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 want to receive each week’s clue via email
Hi Janet,
Here is the link to join and start receiving the emails weekly: https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a19227/
And here is the first week: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilting-for-a-cause-fabric-requirements/
Have Fun!
If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-208-7187, or chat with us on our site.
We greatly appreciate your business!
Sincerely,
Joan
National Sewing Circle Video Membership
Looks like fun.
Looking forward to making this quilt
Excited about this project!
Looking forward to starting this.
Looking forward to a beautiful quilt.
I can’t wait to start this adventure.
Thank you
I will make the challenge for the girl who sits at our front desk on weekends and will have a baby hours at a time because then I start to hurt too much!, fibermyalgia is also called chronic pin syndrome
been following, now think to be part of this looks fun
I ruined myweek one, spilled coffee and it stuck together. Now I cannot download it again. Help
Hello Lou,
Thank you for contacting us. here is the link with all released weeks on it: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilting-for-a-cause-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
Hi from Maine!
Looking forward
Excited to make a quilt
Will you let me know when Week 6 and 7 become available? I am new today and don’t know how this program works. Thank you.
Hello Ciesla,
Thank you for contacting us. Here is the link for week 6: https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quilting-for-a-cause-week-6/
Sorry for the delay.
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 fun