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 and then returned once the exhibit closes.

School Block Challenge 2027

The School Block Challenge exhibition will run December 4, 2026 – March 2, 2027.

Requests for Fabric Packets open on July 20 at 8am, CT.

Request a Fabric Packet

SBC 2027 Brochure/Entry Form

Once you click to request a fabric packet: select ‘Buy Ticket’, select 1 Ticket, (1 ticket = 1 Order) and then when entering your information, select how many packets you are requesting. (Your confirmation may show 1 Order, not the total packets requested).

*Please note that filling out the Fabric Request form does not guarantee that you will receive challenge fabrics. We process requests in the order they are received until the fabric runs out. If we cannot fill your request, we’ll contact you.

Each Fabric Packet includes: Contest Brochure & Entry Form, and 1 Fat Eighth piece of each of the 3 challenge fabrics. A Fat Eighth is roughly 9″ x 22″. Maximum of 8 fabric packets can be requested per teacher/parent.

Deadline to submit blocks is Monday, November 2, 2026. Blocks must be either: delivered in person to NQM by 5pm CST on the deadline, OR if mailing, must be postmarked on or before the deadline.

Students must use a recognizable piece of each of the 3 challenge fabrics in a quilt block that measures 16″ x 16″ in size. Other fabrics may be added to the challenge fabrics to create the block. Blocks can be based on traditional quilt patterns, or be an original design. Blocks must include some hand or machine stitching.

For full rules, see the SBC 2027 Brochure