I have joined several BOM and love them. But like many here, usually fall behind when a "have to get done" project comes along. After the first of the year I vowed to either start and/or finish at least 3 this year. Attached is a picture of the one I have completed "Holidays at Home" from Keepsake Quilting. The other two are still being received but I have finished all the blocks I currently have and am up to date. I have two retreats planned for April and May so hope to finish another one then. Wish me luck. In the meantime the "have to get done" projects are still getting done too; it is a great feeling !

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I also have Civil War Tribute's BOM and have part of one block done. For me, the blocks seem too hard. I also am doing the General's Wifes BOM and am caught up on it. I also love Civil War fabric. That's why I'm in so many BOMs. It's the Civil War fabric that gets me. I know I will never do The Civil War Tribute. I even bought all the borders for it. I might even have the backing. And I feel so guilty with it just stacked up knowing I won't do a thing with it. This is where I wish I could make a quilt without a pattern. If I could, I would make blocks that were more at my level of expertise with all of the CWT.

I am doing a Civil War BOM that I bought into at a quilt show. I kind of like that I get three months at a time......I have just started doing them.....have six months worth and have done two months.....at my own speed. I do like that. Each month has a complete package inside a big package and the fabric is there for all three months. So far, good. Plenty of fabric and very thorough instructions and diagrams......But I can't say it isn't pricey......but getting the packets quarterly does save on the postage. I probably won't do it again, but "the devil made me do it" at the show........LOL!

I've started the Baltimore Christmas and my intention was to be organized and finish it every month...that didn't happen!! I also have started the Civil War diary BOM and I have a barn BOM waiting for me to start!! I've done LQS BOM's where you pay $5 and show your finished block to get the next one. I ended up with a couple of quilts that I really don't like!!! So for now I want to finish what I have before I start another but I have been tempted!!

I am doing the Craftsy BOM quilt. Can you give me others offered online? Thanks

Been there done that. I'm much better. At the suggestion of my sister, Thursday is BOM day. Every Thursday, I put EVERYTHING else aside and work on my BOMs. If I have completed all the BOMs I have for that month, I work on an old BOM that required a lot of embellishing (no different from your 81 pieces).

Starting an online BOM late? If not required to be in order, I start with THIS month's BOM. For instance, I have one from fat cat patterns that I will be starting in April.

However, given that you are unable to put aside a current project just to work on the block, I don't think clubs are for your future. Wait a few years and you can buy the pattern all at once. Then pick your own fabrics.

I'm doing a BOM from my LQS that started last Nov. and am way behind on that because of various things going on with remodeling, illness and mom's surgery. The Thursday requirement is really helping me to get caught up. Part of my lack of motivation is that I'm not big on the color choice, but it's for my Mom and she loves it. I prefer buying the pattern, buying my own fabric and then following steps month by month.

I did Thimbleberries Pansy Park a few years back. It actually took me six years to finish! But it is done. I have done Buck a Block, but did not like the shop that was doing it. They also substituted fabric, cut fabric crooked, etc. I signed up for one that started in October that I have yet to start. I also have signed up for a lot of table runner, placemat, wall hangings of the month in the past. This year I have finally started doing them. I actually like having the whole year waiting on me to do - seems to motivate me more. Anyway, I do have a lot of the "Projects of the Month" waiting on me to finish. When the mood strikes me, I pick on of them up.

I love your idea of setting aside a day a week to work on BOM. Maybe I will give that a try!

There are some here on the board - go to Home and scroll down to Blocks of the Month and Week. Just make sure you join one that has you keep your blocks for yourself and not a swap. It should specify that in the first post. I am doing the 2012 BOM here and having a great time, plenty of time to finish the block and help if you need it!

I am doing the crafsty free bom online, and am enjoying it. Each block (2 per month) uses a different technique, using my fabric. I was gifted a complete Keepsake Quilting BOM/backing a dear friend had in her stash by her husband after she passed. I started in January and have kept up with a block a month. I think some of the BOM prices are outrageous.

I have done them at my LQS and made a few quilts that I enjoyed giving away. I recently stopped joining because it's been the same old thing over and over as far as techniques. I think many of us have been doing this for two years now and should have mastered those half square triangles, flying geese etc and are ready to move on to something a little more complicated

I did two. They were at a LQS and I enjoyed them because we had a "show and tell" and were kept updated on classes when we would show up with our completed blocks. I didn't do anything with the first set of blocks -- in fact I found an unfinished one recently. I completed the other blocks and made a quilt of it that is hanging in my dining room now. I tend to get creative and finished it "my own way", but I'm happy I took the time to do it. The blocks were the birdhouses, the rest was up to me to complete.

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I wish I could find someone willing to sell The Stitchers Garden Pattern. I can't get to our LQS for the BOM and it isn't on line anywhere. There should be a site for selling these BOM's.

I am so glad is see this post here i was feeling guilty and thought i was the only one with this problem . I keep signing up for BOM last year i lost count of how many i signed up. this year so far i been telling myself to cool it so far only signed up for one but sure am tempted by two more dont know if i will have the will power to resist.mkay

No clubs for me Iam too independent, and I dont want some one managing my time and money when it comes to quilting. I would rather figure things out that please me.:)

I'm doing a Redwork Snowman. My first!

I love BOM....all the fabric selected, pattern, etc. Before I sign up I check out the pattern.............if it's too difficult, well there's one I won't do. I've got two in my closet and they will sit there and wait until I'm ready!!!!

Here's a list I'm doing with my daughter & friends in N.C., I'm in Fl. So we mostly do online freebies. Check them out.

http://www.favecraftsblog.com/beginn...#comment-29674

http://moosequilts.blogspot.com/

http://cvquiltworks.blogspot.com/201...ilt-along.html

http://www.bomquilts.com/proddetail.php?prod=BOM2011

Take a look at my flickr page for pics. Check them out. I HIGHLY recommend Konda's BOM's...lots of FUN! http://www.flickr.com/photos/48106164@N07/

And check out the BOM on here that Salabug is hosting. And the mystery that is called All Aboard the Mystery Quilt Train. They're alot of fun too.

Doing online freebies & using your own stash...very little cost.

Check it all out & have fun...

I have done only one thru a LQS-and only did half of it....just never got to going back for the rest of it, so now the blocks are done and sitting in a plastic bag-another UFO.........but, I do love to go to JoAnn's and look for their precut blocks, but only when they are on "clearance"...so far I have gathered the parts of three different patterns, including the finishing kit at very reasonable prices. One of the sets did not have all the blocks, so I purchased a few duplicates......that will work just as well. The blocks that are offered are precut, but I have never had a problem with any of them, and some of these samplers have a mix of piecing and applique and because they didn't cost me a fortune, I do not agonize over them....just do them, have fun and on to something else........not a Michaelangelo......

I ordered one on line last year that was all applique. I decided to wait and do that after I had them all. I might start them soon.

I am doing one at the LQS. So far I am keeping up and doing the "projects." This month may be my downfall. I went Monday night and I hate the blocks and the projects for this month. Next Saturday I am going to go in to see the finished quilt again for inspiration.

I have a friend that says she signed up for a BLOCK a month and not all the projects. I do understand they are trying to generate sales. I signed up because I loved this quilt and was trying to step outside my box. I am still trying but I don't like it out there!

I have to like the quilt to sign up. I don't buy kits either. A BOM is a kit. I really don't like someone else making choices for me.

Control freak here.