It's that time of the month to finish all my block of the months. The first one I worked on this month was the Fat Quarter Shop Designer mystery.
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It's almost the end of February. A quick month... and although this month's block was quite a challenge, thankfully, there was only one block for the short month. Did you try it? Was it new for you? I'm proud of you! Part of this BOM is skill-building. I hope to get you to try a few things you might not otherwise attempt. Curves are definitely something that take some practice to learn. Remember you can always substitute another block if it's not sitting right with you.
Here are some of your blocks: 
Ester's Moccasin Block ...
Mein Tischläufer ist noch in Arbeit...
read moreThe final installment of the Sew Sweet Simplicity Block of the Month comes out today. As a fortunate pattern tester, I had a month to think about this ahead of time and had a lot of fun designing a setting plan that used the 12 blocks I created so far (2 each of the six Jacquelynne designed).
By creating alternate blocks and setting the whole thing on point, the finished top is 50″ x 67″, a large throw/couch quilt. If you added a border or two, it would be a twin size quilt. Not too bad for 12 fancy ...
read moreWillkommen - kleiner Frosch!
read moreThis years Block of the Month at Pile O'Fabric is the fantastic Tecnicolor Galaxy quilt design. Maybe it was the rainbow or maybe the space connection but this one really caught my eye and I knew I was going to have to sign up for it!
Alyssa's BOM designs are written with the aim of skill building and they are always really well explained. Plus Alyssa offered the Modern Quilters Ireland group a discount if we signed up with more than 5 people which we did! For the month of January it was gathering materials and printing templates ...
This has been a slow year fro finishing any projects. I seem to be doing a lot of a little and not getting very far. I have also been focused on more hand quilting and embroidery this year so far due to travel and such.
Last year I had many projects that were really close to completion that I could quickly finish up, but this year not so much. I do have a couple that should go fast. In fact, I have one top that just needs the last border. If I can find time this weekend, perhaps I will ...
How is your Sew Sweet Simplicity sewing coming along? My setting plan worked out and I finished the top this week. While I can’t show the whole thing yet, here is a sneak peek to whet your appetite.
That is the planned back and binding next to what is probably my favorite block in the bunch. This version, with 12 blocks, is a nice size throw. I am not sure it will be quilted by the “unveiling” date later on this month, but at least this much is ready.
Happy sewing!
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Das nähen der Elefantenbabys macht sehr viel Spaß.....
read moreHere are the blocks that were shared yesterday during our BOM meeting at the Allatoona Quilters’ Guild. Afterwards we went out for wonderful Mexican food – what a nice day out with friends.
What a colorful neighborhood we are making.
Melinda
read moreHere are my Allatoona Block of the Month blocks for January and February.
The one with the little squares (36 of them finishing at 6 inches) is the February block. As you can see, I am using Kaffe for the house blocks and then polka dots for the rest of the house. I love the background. I don’t even remember when I bought it but I am glad I found it while sorting through my stash.
Tomorrow is BOM day at guild so hopefully I will have a lot more photos to share.
Melinda
read more...die Elefanten-Mamis sind schon mal genäht...
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Each month at my local quilt guild we do a block of the month drawing. The Block of the Month Committee chooses a pattern and color palette the month before and then each person has the option of making as many blocks as they'd like. At the next month's meeting we display all of the blocks and draw a winner out of a hat to receive all of them. Each person gets one entry for each block they make. The more blocks you make, the more entries you get!
"Squaring The Circle" ~ 74" X 74" I was pretty excited when I designed this setting for a group of blocks-of-the-month in EQ7 last summer; I wasn't sure, though, that I could do it. Today I am thrilled to bits to have the top all pieced and the borders in place. I cannot wait to get this one loaded on Snowbird and commence with the quilting! My two year old granddaughter can often be
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