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 The 365 Challenge quilt is a beautiful design, but it's large and time-consuming. If you still want to participate and make the most beautiful blocks without creating such a large quilt, then this alternative design might be for you. This alternative design is 66" x 66" without the binding, which is approximately 168 cm x 168 cm. I added a 1.5-inch binding around it. My quilt is now approximately 174 cm square.You can also find an article about the original design on the website. |
 In the layout of the small alternative design, all the special blocks of the 365 Challenge are included. However, the total number of blocks is significantly less. This saves a lot of work and quite a bit of fabric since the small blocks use a relatively large amount of fabric. |
| You can download all the block patterns. All three designs of the 365 Challenge are included in the EQ7 project. |
 Once you have finished all the blocks, you can start making the top. If you look closely at the design, you'll see that four small (3") dark blocks are always combined into one large dark block (6"). It’s useful to do this first. This way, you end up with almost all 6" blocks, which you can then sew together.Lay the small dark blocks on a table or on the floor in sets. This way, you can see if you have distributed the colors evenly. |
 Here is a set that I'm satisfied with. Almost all the dark pieces are included, and there are no awkward seams between the pieces. |
 If you’re happy with your sets of four blocks each, you can sew them together. First, sew two pieces together twice, press the seams in opposite directions, and then sew the resulting two pieces of two pieces each together. Make sure the seams you just sewed align nicely so you get a neat piece. |