In celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday, we’re kicking off a year-long quilt along full of scrappy fun, summertime style, and a sampling of traditional quilt blocks! If this is the first you’re hearing about the Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along, you’re just in time to join in on the quilty fun. Keep reading to find out what you need to quilt along, the full schedule, and sew much more!
Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along Supplies
Celebrate this milestone all year long with us as we piece a patriotic version of the Peppermint Rose Quilt from the Celebrate with Quilts book by Lissa Alexander and Susan Ache. All the supplies are listed on the Celebrating 250 Years of America Supplies Page and below.
- Celebrate with Quilts Book by Lissa Alexander and Susan Ache
- Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along Fabric Requirements and Quilt Along Schedule FREE PDF
- 1 Rosie Fat Quarter Bundle by Fig Tree & Co. for Moda Fabrics
- 5 1/4 yards of Eyelet Ivory (SKU# 20488-11) for the background and border
- 1/2 yard of Eyelet Strawberry (SKU# 20488-67) for the blocks (Coming Soon)
- 3/4 yard of Rosie Strawberry Gingham (SKU# 35427-24) for the binding (Coming Soon)
- 4 1/4 yards of Rosie Whipped Cream Country Rose (SKU# 35420-11) for the backing
The Peppermint Rose Quilt finishes at 66.5″ x 66.5″ and is a great pattern for confident beginners and quilters who love exploring a large library of traditional quilt blocks.
Quilt Along Schedule
The Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along runs for an entire year, from February 2026 to February 2027, and is divided into four quarters, each with its own color guide! You can download the Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along Fabric Requirements and Quilt Along Schedule FREE PDF for the complete schedule, and come back to the Celebrating 250 Years of America Supplies Page to download the free color guides on the dates below.
- Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along Release 1 – Available Today
- Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along Release 2 – Available May 25th, 2026
- Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along Release 3 – Available August 24th, 2026
- Celebrating 250 Years of America Quilt Along Release 4 – Available November 23rd, 2026
Join us and share!
 EVERYONE can sew along, and we hope you will! To participate, all you have to do is gather your supplies and follow along. Get inspired and share your progress with #CelebratingAmericaQAL.
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5 comments
I’m using Raspberry Summer and first time making 3″ blocks — they are so tiny.
Although I am not joining in, I just want to say that I LOVE how many companies are celebrating our 250!!
Although I am not joining in, I just want to say that I LOVE how many companies are celebrating our 250!! Thank you FQS!
I make homemade quilt’s by hand.
Using American Gatherings III colored on Power Tools With Thread blog. Following along!