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02-17-2011, 06:18 AM

#51

Jeanniebelle

Junior Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Mena, Arkansas

Posts: 164

I have never done a Block of the month. If possible I would get the pattern and then go shopping for my fabric. I am like you I do not want to make a quilt that so many others are making. I feel that each person needs to express their individuality and creativity in such matters. Jeanniebelle

02-17-2011, 06:28 AM

#52

GammaLou

Senior Member

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: West Michigan

Posts: 533

I started a BOM this year at my LQS. It is beautiful and will look great in my house. I don't care that others will have the same quilt because I will have made mine! I don't think that there are too many people who will see it and say oh it looks just like 'Mary's'. If they do, so what. I say go for it:thumbup:

02-17-2011, 06:44 AM

#53

Flapper

Junior Member

Join Date: Nov 2010

Location: Cntrl La

Posts: 119

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnajean

I sometimes use BOM pattern sets, but use my own fabrics. Also, I usually adapt sized to me preference even if it means rearranging the blocks. This won was supposed to be much bigger than the one I adapted.

What BOM is this? Are patterns still available? You did a beautiful job on choosing fabric. And I do like some BOMs, some I don't. This one is sooo pretty!

02-17-2011, 06:48 AM

#54

mhansen6

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Bend, Oregon

Posts: 1,853

I have done several BOM and only finished one. I still have the rest of the blocks and I am trying to get to them.

02-17-2011, 06:59 AM

#55

bjgallent

Senior Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Littleton, CO

Posts: 569

I once did a block of the month for a quilted jacket. This one was by mail. I kept up monthly and then let it just sit for a year. You made a large quilted piece for the two fronts, back, two sleeves, and hood. Finally put it all together and really am happy with it.

02-17-2011, 07:17 AM

#56

GloBug

Senior Member

Join Date: Aug 2010

Location: Springfield,Or.

Posts: 491

I enjoy doing the BOTM however I do my own fabric choice
I do not do mystery quilts. Guess I need to feel in control.
Good Luck. :D

02-17-2011, 07:18 AM

#57

createfourpaws

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Dallas, TX

Posts: 1,914

I only do BOM if I like the fabric and pattern. I dont worry about what others maybe doing.

I am currently doing the Rose of Sharon BOM. I love the colors.

02-17-2011, 07:29 AM

#58

katieranch

Senior Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: Williams, AZ

Posts: 604

I have never done one from a kit. The one I did, we all picked our own fabrics and made the blocks. There are very few kits that I want to pay the price for so that I can have something just like several other peoples quilts! :thumbdown:

02-17-2011, 07:39 AM

#59

SandyQuilter

Junior Member

Join Date: Jan 2011

Posts: 221

I make fabric changes and sometimes applique placement locations to the ones I make. It's relaxing for me to do the BOMs because I don't have to design anything (which I do, design quilts, that is.)

02-17-2011, 07:46 AM

#60

TexasGurl

Super Member

Join Date: Aug 2009

Location: GREAT STATE OF TEXAS

Posts: 1,415

I did a couple of BOM quilts a few years ago, one I loved doing with friends ... but the 2nd one ... we had problems with patterns & shorted fabric.
I haven't done one since ! A lot of BOM's are lovely but REALLY expensive !! I'd rather put MY choice of fabrics together with patterns. :)