SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR Quilting!
As you know, quilting is far more than a hobby. It's a way of life! Life is busy and free time can be hard to come by, but we hope to offer a creative way to get you quilting alongside friends!
With the National Quilters Circle Pleiades Quilt Block Challenge, our goal is to help you engage your passion, while connecting you with quilting friends! In this challenge, we will be creating the beautiful Pleiades quilt, designed by the talented Gina Perkes.
Quilting is better when you're sharing the experience with friends! Be sure to share this challenge with your fellow quilters by clicking the share buttons below!
HOW IT WORKS
Join The Conversation
Join the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge Facebook group to share photos of your work each week and to see what the other challengers have created. It’s the perfect way to connect with new quilting friends and get inspired!
Gina Perkes is a passionate quilter, educator, and business owner. She started quilting while pregnant with her second child - her first project being a bed quilt for her daughter.
In her two decades of quilting, Gina has won multiple awards, including the Best Longarm Machine Workmanship award at the AQS Paducah show. Her Nostalgia quilt is part of the American Quilter's Society collection displayed at the National Quilt Museum in Kentucky.
Gina operates The Copper Needle, an INNOVA dealership, and training center in Payson, Arizona. "It is very much a destination shop where we have many out of town visitors. My shop is always happy, friendly, creative, and colorful. Visitors love the positive energy and cheery fabrics," Gina said.
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Enter your email address to join the National Quilters Circle Pleiades Quilt Block Challenge, plus get new quilting tips and videos in your inbox with the National Quilters Circle newsletter.
Ashley has sewn for years. Her mother taught her at a very young age. When first starting out, she stuck to mastering commercial patterns before venturing into creating her own. Her patterns have been featured in Sew News, Sew It All, and she has even been on Sew It All TV.
Quilting is somewhat new to Ashley, but she dove in head first – coming up with an original design for her first quilt that included curved seams and hand appliqué! She was even lucky enough to have it featured in one of Quilty’s “This is My Quilt” episodes.
Ashley loves all things crafty, from sewing to knitting, crochet to quilting, and everything in between. When she isn’t working on a new project or learning a different technique she loves teaching her passion to others.
MEET ASHLEY - Managing Editor of National Quilters Circle
To join the challenge, enter your email address in the box above. Then download the quilt pattern on the next page.
Make sure to join the National Quilters Circle Quilt Block Challenge Facebook group to share photos of your progress each week and catch up with fellow quilters. We can’t wait to see your creations!
MEET ASHLEY - Managing Editor of National Quilters Circle
Join the challenge now!
Enter your email address below to join the National Quilters Circle Pleiades Quilt Block Challenge, plus get new quilting tips and videos in your inbox with the National Quilters Circle newsletter.