Great idea....I have 12 months of UFO planned for 2015 (even finished January's on Feb 2nd and am well on way for Fenruary) I will put an "*" on the list that says. Start new UFO making the blocks you mentioned --- kind of like a BOM of new blocks.

Great idea, thanks :)

Judy in Phx, AZ

Great thought Judy, a NEW block of the month with YOUR OWN blocks! I guess the challenge would be to do one or two a week. Think of doing them on the weekend when there may be a bit more time (haha)

This is such a good idea will be waiting for pictures of everyone's blocks and finished quilt. I have mine started because I do make a block that I like when I see it. Guess mine will end up a scrappy quilt.

Great idea, I'm in, but since I'm still trying to use up scraps, that's what I'll be using.

I forgot to add that for those of us who collect the Quiltmakers 100 quilt block series this is a good opportunity to try many of the blocks. If memory serves they are all 12 inch.

Sounds like fun--I'll try to fit it in. I have so many I'd like to try that my quilt might cover my state!

I love this idea! I was just thinking of doing something like this too! Thanks for bringing up the challenge!

I started a sampler quilt in January, choosing blocks from the book Bella Bella Sampler Quilts by Norah McMeeking. THis is my first time doing serious paper piecing and I have ripped out a lot of seams! Here is the latest one, a hexagon star block along with the other 4 blocks I've done. Hope this fits with the spirit of the challenge since several of these have been skills building for me!

RebeccaS, that's going to be reeeally cool.

love those stars and the shades of gold