Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge

Welcome to the Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge! You will be making the Windmills and Pinwheels pattern designed by Toby Lischko of Gateway Quilts & 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 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 Hough 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.

Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Fabric Requirements
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 1
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 1 (with Applique)
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 2
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 2 (with Applique)
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 3
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 3 (with Applique)
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 4
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 5
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 6 – Center Instructions
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Part 7
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Finishing Instructions
Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge: Finishing Instructions (with Applique)

16 Responses to “Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge”

1. granjudi July 5th, 2020

   Too much trouble switching back and forth. I quit

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   • SCOTTIE June 11th, 2021

     I agree you have to put you email in every time.

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2. Linda Odegard June 7th, 2020

   Look forward to seeing all the great color schemes.

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3. Donna Duschen March 12th, 2020

   Haven’t seen the pattern yet

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   • Customer Service March 13th, 2020

     Hello Donna,

     Thank you for contacting us. Here is the link with all the weeks on it: 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

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4. Barbara Cass February 24th, 2020

   see what I can do

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5. Dee February 16th, 2020

   Love the pattern

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6. joan February 4th, 2020

   Can you tell me where I can find the link for this challenge?

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   • Customer Service February 4th, 2020

     Hey Joan,

     Here is the link for the Windmills and Pinwheels Quilt Block Challenge. You can find all of the weeks linked below the introductory paragraph!

     https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/windmills-and-pinwheels-quilt-block-challenge/

     If you have any questions or concerns, please chat, email or call us at 1-855-706-3538.

     Happy Quilting!

     Madeline
     National Quilters Circle Video Membership

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     • Sally Thompson March 12th, 2022

       Looking forward to trying this but it may take a while

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7. Lois Cazinha January 22nd, 2020

   I am looking forward to making these new patterns

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8. Carol C January 22nd, 2020

   Sounds like a good project

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9. Barb Peters January 21st, 2020

   I don’t know how to appliqué so I am looking forward to doing the pattern that just uses piercing.

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10. Pat January 21st, 2020

    None yet

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11. nancy Grissett January 21st, 2020

    love this block . Can’t wait to make it.

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    • Linda Twiggs March 12th, 2022

      Looks challenging! But fun!

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