The Challenge

Block Party 2025

Prairie Point Block Party 2025 begins in September 2024. This program runs for 12 months, until August 2025.

This year’s theme leans into the idea that we all need a little push, or CHALLENGE to improve our quilting skills. Each month will focus on a particular skill, and we’ll get progressively more CHALLENGED as the year goes on. Join us for this new Challenge.

(But don’t worry! Our friendly staff are here to help if you get stumped!)

 

What is Block Party?

Block Party is a mystery block-of-the-month program designed in-house. Unlike our other BOM programs, Block Party offers you an incentive to keep on track.

On the 2nd Monday or 2nd Saturday of each month, come in and pick up your kit for the next month’s block. If you, personally, bring your finished block from last month, you’ll receive the next kit for a discounted price of $4.50, instead of the regular $7.00 price. If, for any reason, you cannot come on Block Party Day or do not have your finished block with you, the block kit will cost the full $7.00.

Again, to get the special price of $4.50 on kits:

  • Come to the shop on Block Party Day (the second Saturday or the second Monday)

  • Come yourself - your friend, spouse, or random stranger cannot get a discount on your block

  • Have the block from the month before completed AND with you

  • Only one kit each month qualifies for the $4.50 price

A mail-order option is available for out-of-towners.  Call the shop for details: (913) 268-3333. 

Each month, we will post pictures of the finished block online in each of our two featured colorways offered. At the end of the program, you’ll also have the option to purchase a finishing kit for the quilt, which will be approximately throw/twin-sized. The pictures and descriptions of the finished quilts will be shown a couple of months before we finish for your consideration, and you may sign up for the finishing kit at that time.

Please join us — it’s a lot of fun!

Block Party 2025 signups open on August 10 and close on September 30th, 2024.

 

Additionally, to help with any CHALLENGES or questions you run into this year, we have created a private Prairie Point Block Party Facebook Group for those who have signed up! Join us to get your questions answered, help others out, and post pictures of your progress.

Click the blue box to join the group! Make sure you answer the membership questions to be admitted to the group.

Don’t worry, if you don’t use Facebook, we understand. We will also have an email list to keep you updated!

 

Option #1:

Black Tie

Who rises to a CHALLENGE better than 007? This colorway will focus on formal blacks and whites, which we’ll soften with shades of grey. By the end of the year, you will have a sophisticated quilt full of new ways to approach block-making!

 

Option #2:

Flora

Have you always wondered how to use those bright, funky, floral fabrics? This might be the CHALLENGE for you! This colorway will feature Kaffe fabrics as the main focus—and we have found the perfect coordinating fabrics to tie it all together, creating a fun quilt sure to brighten any space.

 

December (MONTH 4)

Here are the images and cutting chart for your December block! This month’s skill is snowballing corners. The Folded Corner Clipper tool like this one from Creative Grids makes this a breeze. Don’t forget to check out the Facebook group HERE if you have questions or just want some community! Any questions or issues? Please do not hesitate to ask one of our shop gals!

 

NOVEMBER (MONTH 3)

And now for this month’s challenge! Pay attention to your layout. Color/ values make a difference on how this one comes out. Any questions or issues, please do not hesitate to ask one of our shop gals!

October (Month 2)

Here are the images and cutting chart for your Month 2 block! This month we're practicing our half-and quarter-square triangles. Don’t forget to check out the Facebook group HERE if you have questions or just want some community!

 

September (Month 1)

Here are the completed blocks for Month 1! This month’s challenge is mastering your 1/4” seam.

Don’t forget to check out the Facebook group HERE if you have questions or just want some community!

Here are the cutting diagrams for each of the fabrics you received in your monthly kit. This will help you use the fabric efficiently and ensure you have enough to complete the block.