BOM are they really worth it??????
01-02-2012, 09:17 AM
#61
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I have decided not to do this BOM. I have signed up for Craftsy.com free BOM program. I rather have several patterns bought or free and yards and yards of different kinds of fabric to make quilts. When it came down to it and I added it all up I didn't realize how much the quilts total cost ended up being.
01-02-2012, 09:26 AM
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I have done 2 BOM, the first one was expensive, but I got all the fabric and patterns. I had enough fabric to make 2 McKenna Ryans. The 2nd BOM I did was more expensive and I loved the Beach Walk, but I was very dissapointed this time around, the fabic as such small cuts that if you make a mistake you will have to use something else and then it did not have many of McKenna Ryans fabrics, which is why I bought the BOM. The price I was paying was paying seemed to be for the labor to put the kit together, I will not do this again. Everytime I got the next months quilt fabric it just made me mad I had signed up for this small amount of fabric and it I still had to buy the extras, no backing. I still feel angry about this one.
01-02-2012, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pinkberrykay
I was getting ready to sign up for the Civiil War Journal BOM thru Homestead Hearth and realized that when all was said and done the Quilt would cost me over $509.00
not including the backing for the quilt.
I take at least 2 Quilt classes a month, and between fabric, pattern and class fees I am now where close to paying over $500.00 for each quilt. Is there something I am missing to this BOM Club. I am assuming the fabric is precut, and ready to sew so other then that what else is there??
not including the backing for the quilt.I take at least 2 Quilt classes a month, and between fabric, pattern and class fees I am now where close to paying over $500.00 for each quilt. Is there something I am missing to this BOM Club. I am assuming the fabric is precut, and ready to sew so other then that what else is there??
01-02-2012, 09:36 AM
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Is it worth it to you? If you love it that much, then it's worth it. Personally, I can't imagine paying that much. But that's just me. I collect free BOM's and usually don't make any of them. I have so many patterns, I couldn't possibly make them all if I worked non stop without sleep until the day I die. I like to buy quilt kits, simply because all the decisions are made for me, and they get finished faster than if I had to hunt for the fabric myself.
I have never had a precut quilt kit. Usually, they just supply the right amout of each fabric.
Quilting is not a cheap hobby. I try to cut costs where ever I can.
I have never had a precut quilt kit. Usually, they just supply the right amout of each fabric.
Quilting is not a cheap hobby. I try to cut costs where ever I can.
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01-02-2012, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Anne
I signed up for the Civil War BOM for this year. I absolutely love the Civil War era quilts. Yes, I agree it is a lot of money, and I had to do some thinking about that! But I really like the fabric choices and style so I decided to do it this year and see how I like it.
01-02-2012, 09:55 AM
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Diawabo's are that much yikes! i think my LQS has some but i think there around 13.00 and i thought that was pricey.
Originally Posted by AFQSinc
I posed this question a little bit ago. There were some good comments. My comment was pertaining more to a wool BOM that I was thinking about but the issues are still the same. My thread is here:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t145689.html
I have a BOM that is done with Daiwabo taupes that is from probably 2004(not quite sure) that I am STILL working on. It was so well loved and requested that they have brought it back in the current Daiwabo fabrics. It was about $25 plus shipping each month. However, with those fabrics it is worth it because they are hard to get and expensive at about $17-$19 per yard. So that is worth it to me, though I will have to figure out how I'm going to save for the backing. At any rate, I will be finishing that BOM this year.
I like the idea of a BOM because if you work with others it is fun and inspiring. Also, for those that want to just sew and not worry about coordinating fabrics it is nice and easy. That being said, it is a little bit harder, I think, to stay motivated when you're just doing it on your own - especially if you have many other projects going.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t145689.html
I have a BOM that is done with Daiwabo taupes that is from probably 2004(not quite sure) that I am STILL working on. It was so well loved and requested that they have brought it back in the current Daiwabo fabrics. It was about $25 plus shipping each month. However, with those fabrics it is worth it because they are hard to get and expensive at about $17-$19 per yard. So that is worth it to me, though I will have to figure out how I'm going to save for the backing. At any rate, I will be finishing that BOM this year.
I like the idea of a BOM because if you work with others it is fun and inspiring. Also, for those that want to just sew and not worry about coordinating fabrics it is nice and easy. That being said, it is a little bit harder, I think, to stay motivated when you're just doing it on your own - especially if you have many other projects going.
01-02-2012, 10:06 AM
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I think it also depends on what you are looking for in a quilt. Some of the BOM's that I want to do are very elaborate and detailed. And not something I would probably do on my own. And if it comes with classes as well then you have that. I have yet to make that kind of commitment, but I would if I loved the quilt. My local quilt shop just started a new BOM, but it isn't something I am interested in at the moment. There is a little quilt shop in Vegas that has the prettiest BOM's, but the commitment to drive in and go to the class has me hesitating.
01-02-2012, 10:07 AM
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I just wanted to pass this on. Someone else may have already told you this or sent the link to you but just in case...... Here you go. I just found this yesterday and it is going to be GREAT!!! 
Plus! It's free and you learn 2 new blocks each month-you can use your stash or buy new......you decide how cheap you need to go. Good luck.
http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Cra...0E9AB29F.bowie
Plus! It's free and you learn 2 new blocks each month-you can use your stash or buy new......you decide how cheap you need to go.
Good luck.http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Cra...0E9AB29F.bowie
01-02-2012, 11:48 AM
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Signe dup already, thanks for the link.
Originally Posted by AngieS
I just wanted to pass this on. Someone else may have already told you this or sent the link to you but just in case...... Here you go. I just found this yesterday and it is going to be GREAT!!!
Plus! It's free and you learn 2 new blocks each month-you can use your stash or buy new......you decide how cheap you need to go. Good luck.
http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Cra...0E9AB29F.bowie
Plus! It's free and you learn 2 new blocks each month-you can use your stash or buy new......you decide how cheap you need to go.
Good luck.http://www.craftsy.com/class/The-Cra...0E9AB29F.bowie
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