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.

Grand Prize 501 My Cobblestone Cottage by Jessara Crenshaw Cadiz, KY

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K 4 First Place 118 Geometric Ballgown by Alora Cook Laurel, KS

K – 4th First Place Entry#118 “Geometric Ballgown” by Alora Cook – Laurel, KS

K 4 Second Place 107 Sunflower by Bethany Petticrew McKinney, TX

K- 4th Second Place Entry#107 “Sunflower” by Bethany Petticrew – McKinney, TX

K 4 Third Place 194 Sage the Sleepy Fox by Sam Harris Ft. Collins, CO

K -4th Third Place Entry#194 “Sage the Sleepy Fox” by Sam Harris – Ft. Collins, CO

K 4 Honorable Mention 158 Grace in Balance by Gemma Johnson Rittman, OH

K -4th Honorable Mention Entry#158 “Grace in Balance” by Gemma Johnson – Rittman, OH

K 4 Honorable Mention 133 Shards by Mason Thomas Del Rio, TX

K- 4th Honorable Mention Entry#133 “Shards” by Mason Thomas – Del Rio, TX

K 4 Honorable Mention 200 Jessa's Backpack by Jessa Jezierski Lockport, IL

K -4th Honorable Mention Entry#200 “Jessa’s Backpack” by Jessa Jezierski – Lockport, IL

5 8 First Place 361 Mathematical Illusion by Emma Thomas Del Rio, TX

5- 8 First Place Entry#361 “Mathematical Illusion” by Emma Thomas – Del Rio, TX

5 8 Second Place 425 Dragonfly Daisy by Gabriella Roth Indianola, IA

5 -8 Second Place Entry#425 “Dragonfly Daisy” by Gabriella Roth – Indianola, IA

5 8 Third Place 390 Me, Myself, and My Thinking Wheel by Cayden Hodge Charleston, WV

5 -8 Third Place Entry#390 “Me, Myself, and My Thinking Wheel” by Cayden Hodge – Charleston, WV

5 8 Honorable Mention 323 Aztec Sunset by Elias Baker Nevada, MO

5 – 8 Honorable Mention Entry#323 “Aztec Sunset” by Elias Baker – Nevada, MO

5 8 Honorable Mention 423 Piecing Together the Cherry Case by Lily Madary Lodi, CA

5- 8 Honorable Mention Entry#423 “Piecing Together the Cherry Case” by Lily Madary – Lodi, CA

9 12 First Place 517 Beauty in Everything by Sha'Kyra Welch Florissant, MO

9 -12 First Place Entry#517 “Beauty in Everything” by Sha’Kyra Welch – Florissant, MO

9 12 Second Place 584 The Hive by Sarah McCready Carmichael, CA

9 -12 Second Place Entry#584 “The Hive” by Sarah McCready – Carmichael, CA

9 12 Third Place 548 Spring Flowers by Addison May Portage, MI

9 -12 Third Place Entry#548 “Spring Flowers” by Addison May – Portage, MI

9 12 Honorable Mention 533 Into the Night by Abbie Spoonemore Eminence, MO

9 -12 Honorable Mention Entry#533 “Into the Night” by Abbie Spoonemore – Eminence, MO

9 12 Honorable Mention 585 A Dumplings Demise by David Harris Ft. Collins, CO

School Block Challenge