I had so much fun organizing last years block of the month club....that I decided to do it again! Wanting to be able to include all quilting levels I have decided it will be based on 2 1/2' squares and strips. This quilt will consist of 10 blocks, sections or strips, one a month. There is no paper piecing in this quilt, but there will be a little bit of machine applique and a tiny little bit of embroidery. I will have a tutorial with the pattern included each month. The monthly patterns will be
FREE during the month that they are announced, after that they will be available for a small fee. In November we will piece the sections together and December will be saved for putting on borders and finishing touches.
Now here is the part that drives me crazy, in a fun way! Choosing fabrics..... everyone has their favorites.... have fun choosing fabrics! But I will tell you,
tone on tone fabrics will be best in this quilt. You will be creating a 'scene' in this quilt, it's super duper cute! The 'Logo' on the top of the post is a
huge clue! I will be using... fabric from Studio E's Silly Chilly Snowmates, Tried and True and Jingle All The Way from Bernatex, Hoffman Bali Handpaints, and bits and pieces from my fabric stash...
Finished size will be 70" x 84" (Twin Size)
Yardage.... this is an estimate with extra added in...
4 yards background (I am splitting this up between two blues)
1 yard white/cream
1/4 yard gold
1/4 yard dark green
fat quarter of 2 different medium greens
1/4 yard red
1/3 yard black or dark gray
fat quarter medium gray
fat quarter brown
fat quarter orange
fat eighth yellow
heat n bond
dark brown or black thread for machine applique
black DMC thread or pearl cotton
border #1- 1 yard
border #2- 1 1/2 yards
backing - 6 yards
binding - 3/4 yards for 2 1/2" binding
There's a flicker group! Please join...Every month post photos of your Quilt Doodle BOM finishes in the
BOM flicker group for a chance to win that month's prize! Woot woot!
Don't forget to grab the button too and post on your blog! The more the merrier!
The first block pattern will be posted on January 1st! The give-away for the January block will be announced on January 15th and a winner will be picked on the 31st....
Happy New Year!
Happy quilting!