Block Drive FAQs

Each month, a nominated Q4CL member chooses a particular block design for other members to make. That member will prepare instructions for the block’s construction, often with a unifying colour theme and share that with the membership via Facebook. Completed blocks are sent to the named organiser who will then turn the blocks into complete tops. The cost of quilting and finishing these Hugs is undertaken either by the organiser themself or by Q4CL who provides wadding and backing, with labour often supplied by a growing team of volunteer longarm quilters.

Q4CL Block Drive https://www.facebook.com/groups/1398310567012614/?hc_location=ufi

There are indeed. You can find some block patterns on our Patterns Page.

We always need more quilts for males than females, so please think about colours and fabric patterns that might appeal to both wherever you can (though both utterly feminine or overtly masculine are welcome too!)

Please do not use anything heavier than quilting weight fabric i.e. no curtaining or upholstery.

No, to avoid complications, we don’t accept any quilts with licensed fabrics.

If you have the complete width of the fabric with the selvedges attached, it will state whether it is a licensed fabric clearly at the edge. If in doubt, please ask us.

YES – you can donate money directly to us or buy a gift from our webshop. The proceeds are used to buy backings and waddings to finish our Block Drive hugs.

If you have fabric you’d like to donate so others can use it in a Q4CL project, you can do so via the Fabric Friends Facebook Group. If you are not on Facebook, contact us and we’ll see how best we can help.