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 2026
The School Block Challenge exhibition will run December 5, 2025 – March 3, 2026.
A Reception for all SBC participants will be held at NQM on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
SBC 2026 Challenge Fabrics, provided by Moda, include:
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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
