2026 Block Swap Challenge

Our 2025 9-patch block swap challenge was a lot of fun with about 20 people bringing their block each month to swap. This should result in a bunch of quilts for veterans.

This year we decided to make 6” PINWHEEL blocks. We will make 4 blocks – keep 2 and bring 2 blocks each month to swap.  Colors are blue and light (light cream, light beige, off white, but not white).

It’s really making a bunch of HST and the math for making HST is finished size plus 7/8” – You can make them using any method you like. Rather than cutting 3-7/8” squares, I prefer to cut 4” squares, cut on the diagonal and stitch. I use a ruler with a 45 degree line to square them to 3-1/2” (3” finished size).

Directions:

Cut 8 4” blue squares, then cut on the diagonal

Cut 8 4” light squares, then cut on the diagonal

Sew together and trim HSTs to 3 ½”

Arrange HSTs like this and sew blocks together.

 

TIPS: Spray starch your fabric before you cut. Press seams to dark.  

Thanks to Becky Brown for the great instructions!