Janice McC

Good afternoon, mjpEncinitas. I'm smiling to myself because of your question about whether or not you are too weird for a Boom. Too weird for a Boom, never! It's true that sometimes we Boomers stay on the more traditional side however recent Booms have seen some stepping outside of the box so I would think you might enhance that. I'm sure some wonky log cabin blocks and more modern blocks would be fine. I'd let the fabrics that are sent to you help determine what kind of block to make. And if you aren't aware of this, and I may not have stressed it, while the owner of the fabric will often make color suggestions, it is the one who makes the blocks who gets to determine what block pattern to make. You may certainly ask for direction from your fellow members, but ultimately you should make a block you want to make.

Now as regards the steam a seam, unfortunately, I'm not familiar with the product so I might want to check with members as to their experience with it. Some might be ok with it, others not so much. And embellishments, that is definitely something I'd run by the block owner. I suppose it will depend upon the person as to whether it would work for them and their vision for their quilt blocks.

So, mjpE, I'd say you should definitely consider joining, if not now, in the future. I haven't heard a word that would prevent you from fitting in just fine and making blocks that would be fun additions to the Boom. Does this info help you?

And Boomers, does anyone have any experience with the steam a seam product? If so, how has it held up? mjpEncinitas' experience has been positive. What say the rest of you?