School Block Challenge
School Block Challenge is a quilt block competition and exhibit, sponsored by Moda Fabrics, for children grades K-12 nationwide. Moda generously provides three challenge fabrics that must be included in every block entry. Entries are judged in the following categories: K-4th grade, 5th–8th grade, 9th–12th grade. Cash prizes are awarded to the Grand Prize and First, Second, Third Place winners in each category.
All entries are exhibited in the Museum during the first quarter of the year and then returned once the exhibit closes.
School Block Challenge 2025 exhibit runs January 13 – March 11, 2025.
This year the exhibit includes:
320 entries
359 participating students
31 States AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI
Congratulations to the 2025 Grand Prize Winner!
My Cobblestone Cottage by Jessara Crenshaw from Cadiz, KY in the 9 – 12 Grade Category.
Sponsored By
K – 4th First Place Entry#118 “Geometric Ballgown” by Alora Cook – Laurel, KS
K- 4th Second Place Entry#107 “Sunflower” by Bethany Petticrew – McKinney, TX
K -4th Third Place Entry#194 “Sage the Sleepy Fox” by Sam Harris – Ft. Collins, CO
K -4th Honorable Mention Entry#158 “Grace in Balance” by Gemma Johnson – Rittman, OH
K- 4th Honorable Mention Entry#133 “Shards” by Mason Thomas – Del Rio, TX
K -4th Honorable Mention Entry#200 “Jessa’s Backpack” by Jessa Jezierski – Lockport, IL
5- 8 First Place Entry#361 “Mathematical Illusion” by Emma Thomas – Del Rio, TX
5 -8 Second Place Entry#425 “Dragonfly Daisy” by Gabriella Roth – Indianola, IA
5 -8 Third Place Entry#390 “Me, Myself, and My Thinking Wheel” by Cayden Hodge – Charleston, WV
5 – 8 Honorable Mention Entry#323 “Aztec Sunset” by Elias Baker – Nevada, MO
5- 8 Honorable Mention Entry#423 “Piecing Together the Cherry Case” by Lily Madary – Lodi, CA
9 -12 First Place Entry#517 “Beauty in Everything” by Sha’Kyra Welch – Florissant, MO
9 -12 Second Place Entry#584 “The Hive” by Sarah McCready – Carmichael, CA
9 -12 Third Place Entry#548 “Spring Flowers” by Addison May – Portage, MI
9 -12 Honorable Mention Entry#533 “Into the Night” by Abbie Spoonemore – Eminence, MO
9 -12 Honorable Mention Entry#585 “A Dumplings Demise” by David Harris – Ft. Collins, CO
