JanetM

Over a year ago a BOM project was being offered by my LQS. It is a queen size quilt of twelve 12" blocks, border, and binding fabric to complete the quilt top.
The price for this top is $325. ( $25. fee for joining and $25. monthy for 12 months ). The backing fabric and batting would be an additional cost.

Is it just me or does this sound expensive. A 12" block does not require a lot of yardage. I understand that it also includes the pattern and the fabric has been cut for each month's kit, but still :?: :?: :?:

I value your opinions on this subject.

MNQuilter

One of the LQS here charges 7.50 a month anf I though that was expensive.I don't know that anything was already cut for each block though. It seems really expensive to me.

Marcia

Yes, I think it is expensive too. I only did a BOM one time and I decided that I will not ever do it again. I would rather choose my own fabrics and work at my own pace.

MadQuilter

It sounds very expensive.

craftybear

That sounds expensive to me. I have been searching online for free quilt blocks and just going to do that and will make it scrappy.

janedennis

I jointed one at Fat Quarter Shop and just love it. I can look forward to something coming in the mail every month. The fabric is something i dont really have access to and it is not cut out for you, you still have to cut the pieces and they give you instructions with every block. I am doing this for me not for a gift and when I am finished I will have something nice for my bed. You can still do it at your own pace but you dont have to pick the fabrics and that is a big help to me. I will do it again if I find a sampler that I like.

amma

That is way out of my price range...I would rather buy a pattern and pick out my own fabrics :D:D:D I could buy a lot of luscious batiks for that price :wink:

mtnmama

I think I would have to find a new quilt shop, $25 a month is way over the top. (No pun intended) You could buy a book of blocks for about $25 and make all of the blocks. Yes you would have to buy fabric, but a fat quarter bundle or two of coordinating fabrics to make your blocks and them some sashing fabric and you are on your way. Certainly not $325!

littlehud

That seems like a lot of money. I would rather spend it on my own choice of fabrics.

dakotamaid

There are many free BOM on line if you want to choose your own fabrics and cut them.

Check out: Just one of many, google "free BOM quilts"

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1118.asp