Bear Tracks Block Challenge

October 2026 Block of the Month

Due at the December 15, 2026 Guild Meeting

Join us for the Greenville Quilters Guild’s October Block of the Month challenge! Members are invited to make two matching Bear Tracks quilt blocks as part of our year-long effort to create quilts for charitable giving. There will be NO meeting in November, so we will show our blocks at our December meeting.

About the Challenge

The goal of this ongoing block challenge is to create at least 12 charity quilts over the course of 12 months.

Each month, Guild members will create matching quilt blocks based on the featured pattern. The submitted blocks will help build quilts that can be donated through the Guild’s community outreach efforts.

For September, we are making the classic Bear Tracks quilt block.

October Block Requirements (due in December)​

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Please make two identical Bear Tracks blocks.

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Each block should be:

• 12½ inches unfinished

• Made primarily with fall-colored fabrics

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Your two completed blocks are due at the December 15, 2026 Guild meeting.

What Happens to the Blocks?​

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Each month, participating members will be entered into a drawing for half of the submitted blocks.

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The remaining blocks will be collected by the Guild and used to create a charity quilt.

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A prize will also be awarded as part of the monthly challenge.

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By participating throughout the year, Guild members will help us work toward our goal of completing at least 12 charity quilts in 12 months.

Download the Bear Tracks Pattern​

The Bear Tracks pattern includes cutting instructions, block assembly diagrams, and measurements for creating the finished block.

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Click Here to Download the Bear Tracks Block Pattern PDF

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The finished block should measure approximately 12½" × 12½" unfinished.

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Thank you to allpeoplequilt for making this free Bear Tracks quilt block pattern available.