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.
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. For full rules, see the SBC 2027 Brochure
If we’re unable to fill your fabric request, you’re welcome to source the challenge fabrics on your own. The 2027 Challenge fabrics are:
108″ New Pearl Bracelet Pine 108023 19 Moda Basics #1 – Dark Green
Brookside Dawn 36084 11 Moda #1 – Multi color
Lucky Stroll Flower 55706 13 Moda #1 – pink
SBC 2027 DATES
July 20, 2026 – Fabric Requests Open
November 2, 2026 – Block Entry deadline
December 4, 2026 – March 2, 2027 – SBC 2027 Exhibit at NQM
Reception – TBD
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Congratulations to the 2026 Grand Prize Winner!
Grrretta: Guardian of the Lilies by Jessara Crenshaw from Cadiz, KY in the 9 – 12 Grade Category.
School Block Challenge 2026 Included:
298 Entries
348 Students
25 States
AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MN, MS, MO, NJ, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV, WI, WY
Click on the images to view individual blocks, or scroll through the virtual School Block Challenge 2026 exhibition.
K- 4th- 1st Place – “Shooting Star” by Sarah Petticrew
K -4th -2nd Place- “The Queen Bee” by Alora Cook
K- 4th -3rd Place- “Windmill Windows” by Levi Pacheco
K -4th- Honorable Mention – “Fox in the Autumn Leaves” by Gabriella Cabrera
K- 4th- Honorable Mention- “Dragons and a Castle” by Rosalie Abney
5th- 8th -1st Place- “Under the Ocean” by Brendon, Ally, Oakley, Kyndall
5th- 8th- 2nd Place- “Mosaic” by Zachary Petticrew
5th- 8th- 3rd Place- “For Such a Time as This” by Brynley Johnson
5th -8th- Honorable Mention- “Quilted Candy Bites” by Alice Leonard
5th- 8th- Honorable Mention- “Whiskers & Tails” by Bethany Petticrew
5th- 8th- Honorable Mention- “Runaway Dots” by Arthur Bowers
5th -8th- Honorable Mention- “At the Quilt Museum” by Lydia Anderson
9th -12th- 1st Place- “Photoshoot” by Angela Ekezie
9th -12th- 2nd Place- “A Star with Hope” by Jazmyn Dozier
9th- 12th- 3rd Place- “King of Love” by Kasen Ahrens
9th -12th- Honorable Mention- “A Case of the Stripes” by Jazmyn Collins
9th -12th- Honorable Mention- “Mountain Sunrise” by Annabelle Walters
