2018 Block of the Month
Printable copy of 2018 BOM Instructions
BLOCK OF THE MONTH - JANUARY 2018 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2018
Amount of fabric:
I was hoping when I introduced this opportunity that we would be able to pull from our stash but I also realize now that there are some participants in the guild that work only project to project. I understand that some are purchasing fabric to be a part of this endeavor. I cannot tell you the exact amount because everyone will be making different blocks and finishing their quilts in different ways. For your BLOCKS ONLY, I would suggest a nice fat quarter bundle or no more than 1/2 yard of about 6 to 8 coordinating fabrics or theme. I cannot do better than this and the completion of our quilts with sashing, borders etc. is totally up to you. I look forward to working with you through the year. If you have questions, my email is [email protected].
INSTRUCTIONS: This quilt belongs to you at the end of the year...the decision on what to do with it is yours: keep it, give it to a loved one as a gift, or donate it to a charity through philanthropy or one of the many other groups. So here we go....
- Pick a colorway from your stash: fifties, red and black, Christmas, fall, batiks, patriotic, scrappy...the sky is the limit.
- Each month, there will be 3 (12 inch) blocks chosen from the BOM chairperson from Quilters Cache (www.quilterscache.com). There will be a couple of applique and paper piecing but most will be traditional piecing so all can participate.
- Log onto www.quilterscache.com
- Scroll down to "where do you want to go today?"
- On the drop down screen, click on QUILT BLOCKS GALORE-FREE QUILT
PATTERNS - On the right side under BLOCKS BY SIZE, click on 12"
- All blocks are listed in alphabetical order. Locate the three different blocks for that
month and their accompanying instructions.
- Choose two of the three blocks for the month and MAKE THEM!
- Each month's blocks will be released at the guild meeting. They will also be posted in the newsletter and on the guild website under the MEMBERS.
- We will be making 2 (12 inch) blocks each month but you may make all 3. Two must be from the distributed selections each month. NO SUBSTITUTIONS! We will have a mini stand and show at each guild meeting. Keep up with your blocks or you will get too far behind.
- We will make blocks from January through September for a total of nine months or at least 18 blocks
- September through December you will arrange your blocks into a quilt framework of your choosing.
- In December, we will show all completed quilts at a show and tell. The quilts need to be finished but not quilted.
All blocks are from www.quilterscache.com
The block names are linked directly to the directions for that block.
The block names are linked directly to the directions for that block.