BOM for November
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Char
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The completed plan for my guild's BOM
Comments (7)Jennifer, Your Back to Basics with a Twist is what I had in mind when I posted about the 1-seam Flying Geese technique.....I just didn't know how to say it.....the title describes it perfectly. There is also a 9-patch that starts out with 2 squares if a person is making it with controlled fabrics and not scrappy. Each month looks like a winner to me! We never doubted you would come up with an excellent program!!!!! Sharon Here is a link that might be useful: magic 9 patches...See MoreNovember Goals
Comments (21)Sharon, what is happening at your house that you have to cat proof? What did I miss???? lol Giving the cradle to the new generation of youngsters is so very heart warming. You should somehow attach a plaque of the names and dates as you know them of those who have been given this cradle. Your hubby can do this easily & creatively - he has the talent! I have been so busy w/ life, I can't even get my goals in any order.....but what absolutely has to get done is: My first goal was to say "No" to Thanksgiving ~ check! (yay) I'm the only one happy with that announcement :) I had a sewer pipe break (probably been broken -15 feet down for many years)so I am trying to get thru the bureaucratic carp to get my driveway, all the sidewalks, curbs, street, replaced. The break was on the county side - another big yay! Messy, inconvenient, and time consuming. I have to bind the Salvation Army kid quilt due Beginning of Dec - and make or buy some clothes to dress the bear. I want to bind the Goodbye Irene Jelly Roll Race quilt-got it quilted - just because I needed something I'm keeping to quilt before I quilt the gifts - its been awhile and I felt I needed to get back into the groove. I want to finish the Jelly Roll King Size quit I started at retreat. I need to press 2 sections and sew all 3 sections together. I have to finish the Snowglobe quilt - it gets mailed for Christmas. I also have to piece the backing. I have to quilt and bind the Crab 9 Patch Pizazz quilt- the backing is already pieced and ready. Also gets mailed with the snowglobe quilt. I have to quilt the 2 9 Patch Pizazz quilts - one I put together at Retreat and the other I finished at Retreat. They are both Christmas presents. I want to make 2 aprons and a few potholders using Jayne's idea of a pocket (for a gift card) and attach a utensil. This is last. Maybe make a few tissue holders and a tea bag wallet thing. Since I'm not doing Thanksgiving - I'll have more time - that's my theory....See MoreApologies to BOM people...
Comments (12)Kate, no apologies necessary! We all had good intentions.... I don't know how many BOM's I got completed - a bunch - but I had a lot to get done. My project is Paper Pieced ~ I think I got 6 or 7 Stars completed and all of the connecting blocks (maybe 15?) done. I fizzled out at the same time as you did :), which was when our weather got nice after a brutal winter~LOL. I am hoping to get back to the project in January. I never thought I would get mine done in a year. Robbi, mine are really hard (for me) also. That was the point for me to learn something new and challenge myself. Since I'm new to quilting, everything is a challenge. Your blocks and applique work is stunning. But, I get what you mean about picking something a bit easier....See More2010 BOMs
Comments (12)Here are a couple more: 1. Bunny Hill Snowbound, applique (patterns released on 5th of each month, January is up): http://bunnyhilldesigns.com/dynamic/?page=Free%20Patterns Also she still has her 2009 BOM basket applique and/or redwork pattern up this month. It's really cute. 2. Jenny of Elfantz, Bouquet (Jan to June, on the 7th of each month, applique/stitchery): http://elefantz.blogspot.com/ 3. Tozz, applique, Flirting with Flowers (Jan to June, blocks up for 1 month) http://tozzscorner.blogspot.com/ 4. Dorothy Baker, Sweet Nostalgia (redwork) in progress, September to August (blocks up for 3 months) http://dorothybakerdesigns.blogspot.com/ 5. The Painted Quilt, First Friday Freebie (first Friday each month) http://thepaintedquilt.blogspot.com/ 6. The Rabbit Factory, Baltimore Album (started August): http://therabbitfactory.blogspot.com/2010/01/download-free-block-from-our-new-quilt.html 7. Burning the Midnight Oil Fall Fancy, pieced, (started Dec. 15): http://burningthemidnightoilquilts.com/block-of-the-month-quilt/ 8. Jeanne;s Quilting, State Flowers, pieced, (2009 blocks available until Jan 31, 2010, 2010 blocks available through year) http://www.jeanneraecrafts.com/usfl/stateflowers.html 9. Quilter's Guild of Plano, Sweet Treats, applique (in progress) http://www.quiltersguildofplano.org/bom/bom.shtml...See More
nannykins
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoWell, I finally had an hour to myself so I worked on this block. I will admit that it was a bit of a challenge. Since I am only using blues and yellows, it was hard to find two of each with enough contrast to show up. And I think one of the yellows should have been darker. And you will also see that my flying geese are not too crisp. but for a first try, it will pass the ten foot test.
Theresa
msmeow
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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
4 years agonannykins
4 years agoI made another one this morning. What not to Do!
The first block needed a darker yellow. Now this block has two fabrics close in value and that doesn't work either. I will try another tomorrow and then call it game over. I actually numbered my fabrics and numbered the printout just to keep everything in order. And I still had to take a break to give my head a rest. There really are two different blues and yellows. Let's see what tomorrow brings.
Love the block Char and if I weren't working with such limited colours, it would have been much easier.
Theresa
Char
4 years agonannykins
4 years agoNumber three. I have figured out that my problem is the yellows.
But this is probably the best of the three.
Theresa
bev2009
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4 years agoSince I'm using up pieces of floral, I wasn't sure how this would look as the pattern uses a light and dark of 2 different colors. Anyway, this is it. :-)
Char
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loisflan
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4 years agoHere is mine:
My light green doesn't have enough contrast with the background.
Maybe I didn't pay enough attention when cutting, but I ended up with a LOT of leftover triangles.
Donna
Char
4 years agoAll of your blocks look very good! Donna , your green is a subtle contrast, but I can still see the woven effect in the block. Finally here are mine.
I had to do some persuasive pressing on my second block for some reason. It didn't seem to go together as well as the first...may have been a bit off on my measuring. >.<
nannykins
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