Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Week 8

It is the last of the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge: Windmills and Pinwheels! Can you believe it! It’s time to make block 7 and get the finishing instructions below! Over the course of eight weeks we will be making the Windmills and Pinwheels pattern designed by Toby Lischko of Gateway Quilts and Stuff.

The Windmills and Pinwheels quilt is a fun blend of pieced points and curved applique. Made in a medallion style, you can either piece or applique a large center block and then build upon the center as you work your way through this eight- week challenge. For several of the blocks you will be given the choice of patterns- one a pieced block designed by Toby and one a slightly different pieced version designed by Ashley that incorporates applique. The applique design inspiration came from one of the main print fabrics, which features flowers. While we have provided applique templates for you to create the same designs, feel free to play around and create your own- we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Looking for the fabric requirements? Find them here!

The finished quilt size for the large option is 86” x 86” and the small option is 58” x 58” Click the button below to download a PDF with instructions for your first block, or the center applique pattern to build around. And make sure to share your progress in the Quilt Block Challenge Facebook Group – we can’t wait to see everyone’s work!


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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.

Find the other challenge materials here:
Fabric Requirements
Windmills and Pinwheels Week 1
Windmills and Pinwheels Week 2
Windmills and Pinwheels Week 3
Windmills and Pinwheels Week 4
Windmills and Pinwheels Week 5-6
Windmills and Pinwheels Week 7
Windmills and Pinwheels Week 8

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11 Responses to “Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Week 8”

  1. Patti Zoellick

    Hello. Is week 8 not available? I have been waiting for week 8 and haven't been able to get it. The last download I was able to get is Week 7. Please advise and thank you.

  2. Jan

    I could not get week 8 to download. Can you please send it again?

  3. Catherine Deakin

    Thank you so much for this pro, I haven't been quilting long but I like a challenge and this has been AMAZING. Ive made the blocks and have now started to put together. Cant wait to see what you guys come up with mext. Thanks again Cath xx

  4. Michele

    Hi I have not received instructions for block 8 in my mail box. I've noticed that it was getting sent on the 16 August could I please have the instructions. Thank you

  5. Ali Durmaz

    How can we see week 8?

  6. janel Gendron

    I can't download week 8.

  7. Brenda Porter

    Getting a late start due to a very busy summer!

  8. Renee Andrews

    When I try to print the Applique instructions the pictures don’t print. I only have a blank box. Am I doing something wrong or is this deliberate. Thanks

  9. margaret

    your week 8 comes up as week 7

  10. Shirley

    I love to try to sew. Sometimes it works other times we won't discuss but I try and love it!!