Hi,

Im new to the board and this is my first BOM here (my Quilting Guild also does BOMs). I'm also a novice quilter, so I found the Housewife block to be pretty challenging. I still find small HSTs difficult to get evenly-sized. It was going together well until I got to the last stage, putting the top and bottom strip on, at which point I realised I had gone wrong with the width somewhere - oh well

I'm posting my picture anyway, so that I won't be too embarrassed to post it later, after I've seen everyone else's (with better matching points, I'm sure!)

I'm working on a sampler quilt in these colours, using the BOMs from here and from my Quilt Guild, and test blocks from any block swap I join. The bright blue batik and the pale blue blender are my main colours, and I'm also using a couple of other fabrics as accents.

Looking forward to seeing everyone else's!

Jan

WOW ! great job and love the colors :thumbup:
Sharon

Looks very good to me, I couldn't do half that well...you do have talent and I like your fabric ....good choice
:D

Lovely in batiks! You did a great job! I'm inspired!

I'm a batik fiend, so I LOVE your choice of fabrics. It looks like you've done a wonderful job on your points!

Oops, accidentally posted this on the other June BOM thread. Anyway, I did the paper pieced 'Random Orbit' pattern. It's not perfect by all means, but I like it from a distance at least.

That's really nice! I particularly like the yellow fabric in the mix. I want to learn to paper-piece someday, but I have all these quilts to finish first!

Jan

You've done a beautiful job on this block. :) Hope mine comes out just as nice. :)

Connie

Both look pretty good to me!!!!
I may have to give these a try!
K

Well I just couldn't decide which block I liked the best so I did both.....bothe had a lot of points to match....and both equally challenging I think...just love the out come....may not be perfect but it is what it is....:-)....enjoy....

All these points! Everyone is so brave. I couldn't do half as well. Good job!

Also love the bright colors.

Beautiful! I love the purple fabrics too! One day I'm going to make myself an all-purple quilt :)

Jan

Love them.

Your blocks are gorgeous. I have the patterns sitting here...just haven't gotten at them, YET! Now that I see yours I know I'll have to move them to the top of my WANT TO DO list. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks everyone for your kind comments....your all so sweet....:-)

Gcathie,
Your blocks are just beautiful! :D

Love that purple; and your points are just fine. :D


Connie

Thank you....just don't look to close.....:-)

I give you credit for doing a BOM!!! I've been too afraid to get into one!! (I'm here looking at all the pretty pictures, trying to muster up the courage!)

Your points will get better w/ practice. Mine are finally starting to be pretty crisp (but they still have a little ways to go).

Absolutely gorgeous!

Welcome, Jan: So glad you joined us and I know you will learn lots and teach us lots as that's what happens on this board.

Your block is lovely and I have been told only GOD is perfect the rest of us just have to strive for near perfection . There is nothing wrong with your block, it looks wonderful and thanks for sharing.

I use mostly batiks and love that you used a white on white with them. The colors really pop.

Hi Everyone,
I have finally finished my Housewife BOM for June!! :D I think my Christmas fabric turned out pretty good. What a fun block to make.

SulaBug: Your Random Orbit block is beautiful.

I agree, it's gorgeous!!!

Thank you:
Feathers & Kittygram, for the compliments on my BOM.
I really appreciate it!!
Sulabug,
:D :D :D

SulaBug,

Your block turned out lovely! You're going to have a gorgeous Christmas quilt once you're done all these blocks!

Jan

sulabug ....me likes it too....:-)

All your blocks look so good!! I like this block. :D

Thank you again, for the compliments. :D
I am so glad that everyone likes my
Christmas blocks!! :D
Sulabug,
:D :D :D

Compliments from our quilting friends are like warm hugs.

I don't normally do piecing--I am not careful enough, I guess, in my cutting. They never seem to come out correctly. but yours is so pretty! I am almost temoted to try again. LOL The colors are great--I would use similar colors if I ever tried it. I am not sure that "nivice" would describe your results!

What beautiful fabrics! I look forward to seeing pics of your future blocks in these - and maybe even the completed top. I'm inspired to head to the batik section ASAP! :)

mine

Just wanted to tell you that I didn't see your "problem" with the matching points. I had to look for them. After I found what you were referring to, I realized that I didn't see it as a problem. I liked the way the center square floated. I'd say keep it that way. I like it!

Jan,
I am working on my very first and very small quilt. It can be frustrating when things don't look just like you pictured them in your mind. I think your block is beautiful! I love the colors and the design looks very difficult. Remember as you go, practice makes perfect.
Nancy :)