Does anyone else do Block of the Month Clubs?
03-20-2012, 06:18 AM
#21
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Location: Clay Springs AZ
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BOMs are way over priced so dont do them.
Bought one kit for $200, as a block of month it was even more. So far I have done 4 blocks in over a year. It is the Back To Nature quilt pattern and love it. But they did not include a cutting layout so hope I have enough fabric. At least it is batiks so can easily find a good match if I do run out.
Will not buy a kit again, it is much easier to get a pattern then buy fabrics separate.
Bought one kit for $200, as a block of month it was even more. So far I have done 4 blocks in over a year. It is the Back To Nature quilt pattern and love it. But they did not include a cutting layout so hope I have enough fabric. At least it is batiks so can easily find a good match if I do run out.
Will not buy a kit again, it is much easier to get a pattern then buy fabrics separate.
03-20-2012, 11:35 AM
#23
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Location: central indiana
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I do the following:
1. Buy the pattern(s) on ebay, estate sale, or other discounted place. Use my own fabric. I did this with the Civil War Tribute. I also did not sew month 10 of this pattern due to its crazy inset seams so I just substituted another similiar month. My top is wild and crazy and semi civil war and I love it.
2. Use ebay favorite sellers to get a complete BOM package at less than 1/2 the original cost. Got a Lori Smith and a Home for the Holidays this way.
3. Do the "buy one, bring it back and get the next kit for free" at my local LQSs. This way the 12 blocks are only $7 or so for the whole year. I use the pattern to also make multiples using my own fabric and then have several tops done.
It is just way too expensive to buy into the BOM only to have it first or new.
1. Buy the pattern(s) on ebay, estate sale, or other discounted place. Use my own fabric. I did this with the Civil War Tribute. I also did not sew month 10 of this pattern due to its crazy inset seams so I just substituted another similiar month. My top is wild and crazy and semi civil war and I love it.
2. Use ebay favorite sellers to get a complete BOM package at less than 1/2 the original cost. Got a Lori Smith and a Home for the Holidays this way.
3. Do the "buy one, bring it back and get the next kit for free" at my local LQSs. This way the 12 blocks are only $7 or so for the whole year. I use the pattern to also make multiples using my own fabric and then have several tops done.
It is just way too expensive to buy into the BOM only to have it first or new.
03-20-2012, 11:45 AM
#24
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Location: Small town in Northeast Oregon close to Washington and Idaho
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Originally Posted by Sunnye
I got the crafty BOM free but haven't started it yet. The good thing is that it never expires and I do think it will be. Good practice and make me do things that I may not even try on my own.
03-20-2012, 11:53 AM
#25
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Well, I am not alone. Some of you have said that you haven't done yours. I think if I would have joined a local one, I might do it. Also, my signature does say it all, doesn't it? Ha ha
03-20-2012, 12:01 PM
#26
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I did a BOM mystery free internet "top" a few years ago. I loved the fabrics I chose, (from my stash) but wasn't fond of the finished top. Yes, it is still "just a top" I suppose I will finish it one day. Maybe. Have never done another BOM or mystery.
03-20-2012, 02:12 PM
#27
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Location: Central Florida
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I did a BOM from a shop in Indiana, in fact I made two - one for a friend and one for myself (mine still needs to be assembled!!). Am doing the free one from Craftsy and am enjoying that. Mostly they are way too expensive. I hope my quilts will be used but at $400-$500 - ack!
03-20-2012, 02:50 PM
#28
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Location: NE Indiana
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I am currently doing 2: Cotton Club and a Penny Rug-a-month and have signed up for a third to begin in June (Vintage Rouge). I am on schedule with the two.
I have finished one Elegant Gardens from the patterns by Edyta Sitar and have another top waiting to be quilted. There are 24 blocks, our shop used 12 one year and 12 the next for BOMs.
I also have 3 Thangles Buck-a-block tops waiting to be quilted.
I have all the blocks finished on the Aunt Grace Circle of Friends from last year, needs to be set together.
And, finally, I have a Patriots in Petticoats that needs to be finished as soon as my boss finds the rest of the fabric.
These are all from the LQS where I work. I do all my own quilting (hand and machine), which is why there is such a backlog.
Wow, I guess that makes 10 all together, and only one of them is finished. I have some work to do.
I have finished one Elegant Gardens from the patterns by Edyta Sitar and have another top waiting to be quilted. There are 24 blocks, our shop used 12 one year and 12 the next for BOMs.
I also have 3 Thangles Buck-a-block tops waiting to be quilted.
I have all the blocks finished on the Aunt Grace Circle of Friends from last year, needs to be set together.
And, finally, I have a Patriots in Petticoats that needs to be finished as soon as my boss finds the rest of the fabric.
These are all from the LQS where I work. I do all my own quilting (hand and machine), which is why there is such a backlog.
Wow, I guess that makes 10 all together, and only one of them is finished. I have some work to do.
03-20-2012, 09:14 PM
#29
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Houston, TX
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I do them, but I do ones that are already complete. 1 block a month is not very fun for me. My 2 daughters get together and do them, usually 3 - 6 blocks a week. A lot of fun with them and plenty of gossiping....
this is the one we are working on now.
http://www.blockcentral.com/bom2005-intro.shtml
this is the one we are working on now.
http://www.blockcentral.com/bom2005-intro.shtml
03-21-2012, 03:02 AM
#30
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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I go with a friend to a LQS for a BOM that is only $10 for 12 months - as long as you attend each month and listen to a short presentation (allowed one rain check) and have completed the previous month's block. Blocks are fairly simple and new techniques are presented. Of course the shop highlights its classes and products but there is no pressure to purchase - although I never seem to walk out without buying something. Teacher is friendly and class is fun!
I am not as successful with BOM that have no deadline - like the ones I have purchased from Keepsake which are beautiful but just seem to pile up.
I am not as successful with BOM that have no deadline - like the ones I have purchased from Keepsake which are beautiful but just seem to pile up.
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