The 2011 BOM theme, for the 1st of each month, will be Houses.

There was an overwhelming response to do Houses this year. I am excited to be part of this selection & I hope that everyone who joins us, will have as much fun. There are several free patterns on quilterscatche.com and other sites around the internet. The blocks will vary in size, but we are looking to each person to add to them, to make the block 12 1/2". This is where you can add your own touch & make them more personalized for yourselves. I hope everyone is excited to get started on January 1st. We will be asking for volunteers to sign up to choose a block of thier choice for each of the twelve month's of 2011. Blocks will most likely be an assortment of "regular" pieced, paper pieced, or applique.

I will be starting with January & will post the block I have chosen, on 1 January 2011. Let's get ready to have some FUN!! :D

To volunteer to choose for us, just send me a PM. :D

Remember...you don't have to sign up for this, anybody who wants to make the blocks can play along.

A reminder of the way our Blocks of the Month work is here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-32847-1.htm

1 January 2011 - Sulabug - Church Block
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...on-t86667.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...es-t86669.html

1 February 2011 - Letsquilt - Farmhouse Block
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...ck-t95668.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...es-t95864.html

1 March 2011 - HobbyKat1955 - Old Red Barn Block
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t104013.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t104014.html

1 April 2011 - Qbee - Spring Birdhouse
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t112466.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t112482.html

1 May 2011 - meesabell - Red & White School House
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...n-t119996.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t119997.html

1 June 2011 - Judy G - Row Houses
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...n-t127127.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t127128.html

1 July 2011 - Matilda - Log House
Directions & Discussion for pattern.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...n-t134388.html

1 July 2011 - Log House pictures
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-134391-1.htm

1 Aug 2011 - Sulabug – Outhouse
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t141761.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t141762.html

1 September 2011 = Momma_K - Ohio School House
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...n-t149497.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t149498.html

1 October 2011 - Candi - Lamp Post Cottage
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...n-t157125.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t157126.html

1 November 2011 – hheelleenn - Ida's Castle
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t164791.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t164793.html

1 December 2011 – JudyVA – House Block
http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...n-t170485.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...s-t170486.html


Moderator's Note: Info on this page will be copied/pasted from Sulabug's BOM page. To get the most up to date list of blocks and volunteer pickers, please click on the link below:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/user_page.jsp?upnum=1901

It's here!! How exciting! I've been following this process forever! 2011....here we come!!! :D

Qbee, you are signed up for April!! :thumbup:

Since I have never participated in a BOM I have a couple questions. How do i decide what fabric to use? How much fabric will i need? Since I will want it all to coordinate it seems that each block should have some fabric that ties it together?!?Also will we be discussing how the blocks will be arrainged or is that left to individuals? (sashing, borders. etc) Maybe I just need to be more confident but I like plans. thanks all

How can we get the pattern to the BOM?

All good questions. I have belonged to a BOM thru my local quilt shop. The person that owned the shop gave us 3 choices. One was called Warm, then there was one call Cold, and the others were made with Bali pops. After a year of doing the blocks every person one came out very pretty and all different. The Warm and Cold she supplied the pre cut pieces for you to figure out how to put together. After 12 months you have all you BOM, then she gives us a Bonus one in case we wanted to do an off set quilt.

But I have the same questions on how much fabric we would need on these blocks, I am excited to work on houses.

I have never done houses before, so am excited to get going on this BOM. What fun this will be!!!

Oh I just love houses I am so excited about this BOM and participation. Yes I too would like to have an idea about fabrics

Will the people participating be notified when the first block is ready or do we need to remember to check the Board every first of the month? :roll:

Houses is a great idea. I am in.