Not plain at all, the windows and cute bush sets it off...good choice!

this is my Wednesday night project. Unfortunately tonight I have to do some frog sewing to replace a border. Tomorrow night I will pick my materials and then Wednesday night sew :)

What is frog sewing to replace a border?

ribbit ribbit (rip it, rip it!)

I didn't know all these years I have been frog sewing. :-)

This will be my first BOM. I loved the church pattern. Couldn't get my printer to work, but guestimated the templates and the block came out pretty well. Thanks so much

I am so glad to hear that you have finished your block!! :thumbup:
Everyone is doing a marvelous job!!
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My pattern for the church printed out 1/4" to large (measured the square). Should I use it like that since I want a 12" block or how do I make it smaller?

Margie,
If I were you, I would go ahead & make your block using the pattern you already have. It should turn out great, as the original pattern is only 10" & we want a 12" finished block when we are done. Good luck wiht your block, I will be anxious to see it when you are done.
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This is the first time for me to do a BOM quilt. I have made the pattern pcs but I guess I'm too picky about the fabric...... I am determined it will get done!! Thanks for choosing this block
God bless, Dee

We will all be waiting to see a picture of your finished Church block!! :thumbup: Nothing wrong with being picky!!
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Okay, will have to find out just how to add the picture on after I get it done.

I can take a picture or even scan it, but how to add it is what I need to know, just what to go into.

Hmmm for some reason I am also having printer problems...I get a message that says "printer spool service not running" anyone have a clue?
I was wondering if I could just trace the pattern from my computer screen?

I was so excited last night after reading ALL the messages, finally got the computer & printer to connect, printed out template A @ 100%, the 1" test sq. measures 1" but boy the pattern pieces look so small.....how do i know if I am on track as far as the measurments? again they just seem so small, which is probably why I have always avoided learned pp. I have today to sew all day & was really hoping to accomplish today..any help would be very much appreciated.
Sorry , I truly hope I am not going to be annoying .

Measure the test square on all three pages templates, all of three squares should measure 1". If they do you are good to go, and will end up with a 10.5" unfinished church blocks!
Have fun!

Candi huge thanks...as you could probably tell I am one of those nervous nellies when doing something out of my comfort zone, which is one of the reasons I am forcing myself to learn this. All my test sq. measured out exactly right, so I guess I am good to go.
Thanks again

p.s. also joined my local quilt guild last week, another huge step out of my comfort zone-boy don't know if I can handle all this..lol :-) :-)

I hear you! Yippee for you both on your test squats being exact and joining your local guild, it is good for us to get out of our comfort zone every once and a while!

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After printing out all 3 templates, B & C look bigger the A even though each 1" test sq measures the 1". I printed it out in landscape mode as was suggested.

Please be sure to let us know how your Church blocks turns out!! :D It will be interesting to see if the patterns all match up to just the correct size!! Good Luck, we will be waiting to see!!
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I Hope that everyone is still enjoying making their Church blocks. I am overwhelmed with all of the beautiful blocks that have been made so far. Pretty soon February's block will be listed & I can hardly wait myself!!
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Help! Why can't I find the directions for the Star BOM anywhere? Very difficult website. I enjoy it.....but hard
to negotiate.

Here you go
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-90615-1.htm
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on the top of this page is a listing for pages. 1,2,3- 13. Go to page 1 and see the first listining by Sulabug. There is a link printed in blue. Click that and you will be redirected to the block. Good luck!

I am already doing the house block of the month. I was looking for the star bom that started on the 15th of each month. I didn't realize there are two separate forums....one for the house bom and one for the star. Which is ok but like the church bom there are a few forums discussing the star block also. You have to bounce around to each forum to make sure you don't miss anything. Wish there was only one forum for posting pics and discussion for the star bom and only one forum for the church bom :oops:

Amen!!!!!
I'll be doing both, so wish me luck!

Blinky,
I am sorry that your are having a hard time finding all of the BOM threads that you need to view. If you would go to the posting: Blocks of the Month for 1 - January 2011 & click on that heading you will find where I have posted the information for the whole year. At the bottom of my post you will see a blue website listing, click on that & it has listed both of the threads that you will be looking for. As each month comes along, I will update that months block for directions & discussion, then one for pictures of the finished blocks. The Star BOM for the 15th will be posted just the same. I hope this helps you find things easier.
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I started on my church block this morning, I finished the top half of the block, but I think my roof is going to be a little narrow, I'll work on the bottom half after lunch

We will be waiting anxiously to see how your Church block turned out!! Remember to post your picture under the picture thread for 1 - 2011!! I know it's going to be beautiful!!
Sew Happy,
Sulabug
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k here is my semi finished church (haven't done the embellishments yet)

OOOH!! :thumbup: I like!! :D Now, I can't wait to see how it looks when you add your embellishments. Don't forget to share again.
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Didn't think I wanted to paper piece but this church has changed my mind. It is beautiful.

I am so glad to hear you say this!! :D We will all be waiting to see your finished Church block when it's all done!! Good Luck.
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Veronica,
that is stunning, love the dark blue back ground. Have you PP before? good job!

no it's my first time, but that is also my project for my "swapping in the new year" so I will get lots of practice lol

What I did was measure the 1" square and then measured across both pieces on template A and the window piece on template B. If they all measure 10" without 1/4 seams then you are good to go that direction. Then I measured down one window piece, down the roof piece and down sky (6) piece on template C to make sure it all measured 10".

Love your church block! It will look even nicer with the embellishments!

what is the purpose of paper piercing. and i don't know how to do it

In one word, precision - nice sharp points, accuracy with tiny pieces. It is a technique that takes some practice, but is worth all the effort!

I'm a little behind. but I'll catch up. this will be fun!

I decided to learn doing the block of the month with you guys. I am new to the site so I am a little behind. But went to town and bought some material to do the church and the farmhouse. I finished the church a few minutes ago an thought I would share it. It was fun. And it didn't take too long. I enjoyed it. The farm house looks more complicated. lol I will try.