it was posted on yahoo stashbusters group with this explanation by Nancie V
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A nearby LQS has a new twist on the Block of the Month idea...it is called Top of the Month. Many people I know have been doing it and they are excited about it. Here are the rules:
The first month, pay $49.99 for a pattern card and fabrics. The patterns range from baby to throw size, and the construction is very simple, usually 3 or 4 fabrics. You pick your own fabrics from the entire store. (Does not include backing and binding.)
If you bring in your completed top on the designated day of the next month, you get a new pattern and fabric for $44.99. The cost continues to diminish by $5 each month until you reach $0, when you get a FREE pattern and fabric.
The program started last January, but one can enroll at any time of the year."