About the Merit Badge

The Block Exchange badge celebrates the collaborative spirit of quilting by encouraging Scouts to participate in a quilt block swap. This badge promotes creativity, skill-sharing, and community building as Scouts exchange blocks with other quilters. Each Scout contributes their own style and craftsmanship, and in return, receives blocks that can be combined into a unique, collective project.

Requirements

• Participate in a quilt block exchange within your Quilt Scouts group, a local quilting guild, or an online quilting community. Confirm the theme, block size, and other guidelines for the exchange.
• Make the agreed number of quilt blocks, following the theme or color palette set by the group. Ensure your blocks are precisely pieced, well-pressed, and meet the quality standards of the exchange.
• Incorporate your own style and creativity into each block, but also consider how they will fit into others’ quilts.
• Swap your quilt blocks with other participants by the set deadline. Whether by mail or in person, ensure that your blocks are delivered on time and meet the group’s specifications.
• Receive blocks from fellow participants and appreciate the variety of styles and techniques represented.
• Assemble the blocks you received into a quilt top, wall hanging, or other creative project. Consider how the different blocks fit together and make design choices to highlight the collective effort of the exchange.
• Bonus: Share your experience with the Quilt Scouts community or on social media, encouraging others to join or start a block exchange of their own.

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