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*PatriceJ has approved the start of this BOTW and reviewed the following.

Would there be interest in starting a Quilt Along/Block of the Week using the new Farmer's Wife Homestead Medallion quilt book by Laurie Aaron Hird? Several of us have done these together in the past and it was so much fun cheering each other on and seeing blocks each week. Plus the friendships we built are still going strong for a few of us.

All levels of experience sewer/quilters are welcome. All advice and support given is appreciated and will be graciously received.

No sign up is required. You must have your own legal copy of the book. Do these blocks at your own pace. There are no quilt police here.

I was thinking it might be fun to start with the 18" center block (#93) then we can hang it in our sewing rooms for inspiration while working on the other blocks. After that we will be doing 2 blocks a week in numerical order, 1&2, 3&4, 5&6 and so on until all the blocks are done.

*Most importantly you need to have the book. The book comes with a link to download patterns for paper-piecing, rotary cutting instructions, and templates for each of the 121 blocks. We must not use this thread or any related threads to share patterns or to help each other avoid acquiring a legal copy of the book.*

Depending on the interest, if we have a larger group it might make it easier to have one thread for discussion and one for pictures each week….that is how it was done in the past. I'll be sure to update in this thread so you know what to look for when we start.

I am thinking a start date of July 6th to give everyone plenty of time to order their book and get fabrics together.

We will be using this thread for all communication until we start in July.

This is the place and time to ask any questions. If I'm not available for for any reason I'm sure there will be someone on the board qualified to answer.

The books are available on www.amazon.com (https://www.amazon.com/) (make sure you check if you are ordering a paperback or kindle version) as well as thru Laurie herself…I am waiting to hear back from her on how to get them from her. I know in the past she would even send signed copies.