The Block of the Month for my quilt guild has just started a new year. This time I decided I would participate by making two of each months blocks, so I will have 24 at the end of the year so I can make a full size quilt. Each month, if you bring your complete Block from the last meeting, you will recieve a piece of layer cake..(10 in square of fabric). If you make all 12, then you will have 12 pieces of layer cake to make a project.

Here are my two blocks of the first month..

I am hoping that you all will motivate me to keep it up to date...

Those look GREAT! You have done an awesome job. Good luck with this. I am sure you will have many cheerleaders on this board (and I will be the first for you) ;)

Making 2 = great idea!
Looking forward to seeing all the blocks.
Good job!

I love blue , so my first thought was to make all the blocks with the light blue background and different blues for the pattern..

but now I am thinking that I might still use the light blue background for all, but use different jewel tones for the blocks, like purple, teal, green, etc.. what do you think?

Opinions, please

Great idea! Beautiful blocks, love those blues :D:D:D

Beautiful Block!

very cool, keep up the good work

Oh, those are really lovely! will you be doing all your blocks with these colors/fabrics?? Can't wait to see the rest...... :thumbup: :thumbup:

Very pretty - I just love the blue fabric!!

from previous post.. any thoughts?

I would stay with the blues.

Beautifully done blocks and the colors are so nice together! Keep up the great work

Love blues. Great blocks. The quilt will be beautiful

I LOVE the blues!! So pretty...looks like cobalt blue :D

Nice!

IMHO, I'm not sure the jewel tones would go really well with the light blue, so I would stay with the shades of blue, but that's just me. Your blocks are coming out very neat! Keep up the great work!

I like the jewel tones idea. While blue is my favorite color, too much if it could get a little blah. Variety is the spice of life!

You will certainly have a beautiful quilt when you are finished! :thumbup:

pretty love the colors

Very nice!

They look wonderful and the blue is cool looking.

Wonderful blocks, love the color. :thumbup: If you are asking about the yellows, greens, make on and see if that is pleasing to you. I am not the one to answer this question becase I am one who grab and sew type. Some time I don't like it but most of the time I love it. :roll:

Very nice

Nice blocks and very pretty in blue!

New October blocks added...I decided to add some of the jewel tones, starting with purple..

You are doing a great job! Love your blocks!