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
Looks like fun. I like the Pleiades Block.
Have just finished my first challenge – made during lockdown!
Love quilts. Have A lot of 5×5 material.
I like this challenge. Never seen these blocks before and I would like to try them.
I like this challenge.
I love doing different blocks fora quilt
New to formal quilting, looking for ideas,
Have done three challenges. Loved them all.
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
Very nice
Love doing different block
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!
I’m excited about this challenge. Can’t wait to get started!!
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 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
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
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
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
j’aime apprendre a faire de nouveaux modèles de courtepointes merci
I can hardly wait!
I ❤️ free
These look great! Thank you!
Look forward to it
I would love to learn new blocks.
Like
This sounds like it will be fun
I am a beginner and would love to start quilting to pass the time.
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
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
great
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
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
Nice blocks
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
Thank you in advance for the free patterns.
just starting to learn how to quilt. Have been sewing for 50+ years making clothes and upholstering got interested in quilting when Ii retired
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…
Want new patterns
Thank you so much it’s beautiful. I’m just starting.
I have discovered patterns for quilting. I am having a blast.
Thank you.
I look forward to getting the new block patterns that you send to me. Thank you.
I’m looking forward to learning new blocks
Thank you for continuing to provide free patterns
I am trying to learn quilting and enjoy the free patterns.
Excelentes trabajos!
Thank you so much for these
I love to quilt
I am just learning how to quilt
I have quilted for 40 years, but still look for different blocks and quilt patterns.
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
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
I would like to learn different block to quilt.
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
Thank you
Looks like fun!! I can use my scraps!!
I am kinda new at quilting, but I am looking forward to trying these lovely blocks.
I love new blocks and stretching myself.
This sounds like fun
Sounds like fun.
Looking forward to this
I am looking forward to learning some new blocks and some new skills
Excited
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!
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’m so excited to be included, just can’t get enough quilting.
I love love love Pleiades
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 would love these. I would love to learn these blocks.
thank you for the free blocks
As a beginner with confidence which is the best one to start on?
love a new challenge
Thank you
Great way to use different patterns and designs.
Love learning new techniques
I enjoy learning new things!
Would like to learn easy new blocks
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!!
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.
Looking forward to challenge. I love to quilt.
Looking forward to challenge.
Good learn experience
It has been interesting to see the new patterns and use the new techniques
I am a new quilter and would love to try different blocks
Quilting has become a passion, and therefore a NEED!
I’m interested in making a quilt and making this way will be very fun.
Finished first block of Pleiades. Using all my scraps up.
Looking forward
I love to learn new blocks and techniques.
Love trying new blocks
Always love to learn new block designs.
I love to quilt and new blocks always gives me new ideas.
Like learning something new,
I’ve been away from quilting for many years. This will get me back on track.
willing to learn new stuff
I am already signed up…this site is confusing me.
I love old quilt patterns and have made several sampler quilts using them, especially before the 1880’s.
Looking forward to trying to quilt.
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.
Would love to try the challenge
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
I would love to learn Ice Crystals but wonder if Windmills and Pinwheels first. Help. Never done a challenge before,
Thank you
Fairly new to quilting, looking for any information. Thank you.
Excited to join quilt block challenge. Hope I can keep up.
I want to sew every pattern that I see. These are all so pretty and some look challenging.
Interesting idea
Trying to learn…
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
Interested in learning new skills
Sounds like fun!
thank you
I am drawn to “sampler” quilts. I get to make different blocks, sa as to not get bored.
Just new to quilting. would like to learn
Thanks! I’m always searching for new patterns.
Excited
Lovetoquilt
Lovetoquilt
Thank you! I look forward to trying my hand at these blocks.
Pleiades sampler
Would love to do these blocks by hand, will take them with me when I have showdays.
Can’t wait
Would like some different ideas that are simple
Love quilting, pretty new at it and love sewing baby cot quilts really enjoy quilting in my free time
Like new challenges
I need a bit of motivation
I love sampler quilts the way you learn new blocks for them
Love to see all the different fabric responses to the challenges!
Love to see all the different fabric responses to the challenges!
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 😃
Thank you for sharing
I can’t wait to learn new blocks
I love sewing. And making quilts for my friends.
But now I’m going to enjoy making some for my home.
Excited about the block challenge
I like trying different things
Ready for a challenge!
Can’t wait for this new challenge
I am president of a quilt club and I will share
Love to quilt
I love to use different blocks to get me out of my slump
I like a challenges
I am learning to quilt and want to see everything!
I think this would be fun.
I am interested in this challenge is it a charity quilt challenge?
I would love to learn new methods
Interesting in starting a sample 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.
Love to quilt.
I like learning new techniques and blocks. You don’t know until the end what the quilt will look like.
Always interested in block challenges. Like ideas to share with others, including young and also new quilters
I enjoy doing the block challenges just not always when they are happening at the time.
Life has been complicated over the last few months…I’m looking forward to slowing down and enjoying making some of these quilts!
Thanks for offering these Challenge patterns! Enjoyable to try something new! 🌻Joyce
I would love to learn to quilt and feel this would be a great west to start
Like to try new challenges
This looks like good fun.
Looking forward to learning new techniques
Excited to learn new quilting blocks
very nice pattern designs
I love getting new ideas for quilts
Love to make new blocks
I like to learn more.
I would love to do the Medallion Sampler
I look forward to learning new techniques.
I love that there is something for everyone.
I would like to learn new blocks
Looking forward to seeing other block patterns
Might be fun
Like trying new designs !
I need a challenge or two..or three!
I am interested to learn more!
starting on blocks for a Celtic quilt…these blocks will be wonderful!
Would be fun to learn different blocks
Ready to learn different blocks
I will love to learn more blocks
Want to learn new blocks
Looking forward to challenging myself.
No co.mit
I LOVE your samplers!! I need to do one, just not sure which to do first!
Looking forward to leaning new quilt blocks and tips and tricks to making them easier.
Sounds like fun!!
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
I am an avid quilter that quilts for my own pleasure
first look
I want to expand my knowledge so hope I can do this
I am a beginner quilter and enjoy learning new blocks techniques .
Looking forward to variety
Thanks for the free block patterns
I like to do challenges
I would love to learn the different blocks
send me the pattterns
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!!
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
Always had trouble with picking the right colors. Learning a lot from all the post.
I can hardly wait to make a baby quilt
I love learning new tricks and tips quilting.
thank you for the free quilt block challenges, can’t wait to get started. and to meet new quilters that can help this beginner
These blocks are exquisite. I can’t wait to begin sewing.
would love to learn
I would to love to do Quilt Block and learn more.
Thank you for helping me learn new blocks.
Would love to try these quilt block patterns. Thanks!
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
Excited to learn new techniques
Can’t wait to learn new blocks. 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!
I really want to learn more about quilting blocks
I really would like to learn more about quilting and some more patchwork block patterns
Hello Pat,
Thank you for being here! By becoming a member, you will have access to our expert’s knowledge. With your membership you will also receive discounts on products and hundreds of hours of Premium content.
If you are interested in becoming a member, please click on the offer below:
https://go.nationalquilterscircle.com/a19772
Thanks!
Love learning new block patterns
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
Look for a new challenge
I am a beginner never sewn. Are there beginners patterns viewable on utube easy to follow instructions. Would love to try.
I’m a newbie I’m going to teach myself with help along the way, I do sew and I made a T-shirt quilt for my sister and had someone else do the actual quilting. So I have a few things to learn help along the way would be appreciated! Thanks TTFN
I’m new to the world of quilting. Looking to try different blocks