dpendleton

I'm even more excited now that Aby has posted a picture of her quilt a long with some preliminary instructions.

Isn't her quilt lovely? I love the blocks, they're 15" each and she is not using any curved piecing or applique which is a relief.

She is asking folks who are participating in the BOM to comment "Yes" on her blog post. And email her pictures of your selected colors:[email protected].

This will be fun!

DawnP
(PS did anyone notice that her blog now features her new quilt in the header!)

platyhiker

I am seriously thinking of joining in. In mulling over the idea, I realized that one thing I really like is that she is showing what ALL the blocks look like at the start, rather than leaving one wondering what will be coming along later on. I look at the blocks and really like most of them, and know I can easily find an appropriate substitute if one doesn't quite grab me. (I am not a mystery quilt person; I like to plan and imagine the final quilt from the start.)

Dedemac

I finally decided on controlled scrappy, I'm going to make a shades of blue quilt, I have 2 bins of blues that I need to reduce, but not sure what to use for the sashing and first border. I will post a pic of what I will use as the final border. I plan on using the coloring page to do some test samples. Is anyone else using the coloring pages?

Belfrybat

Here's the link for the first two blocks: https://abyquilts.wordpress.com/optimism-2025-bom/
It will be a few days until I start on mine.

Dedemac

I think I have my fabric pulled for the first one, but it will be a few days until I can cut out the blocks. I decided on black sashing but scrappy WOW for the background fabric.

Mkotch

I’m planning to shop my stash for this one. I have 3 yds of a darker cream/beige for the background. After going round and round on colors, I’ve decided to choose colors similar to Arby’s whenever I can. She’s done the hard work. I really like the larger size of the blocks this year.

dpendleton

Are you using the colors shown on her block instructions or the colors she used on her sample final quilt?

I love the colors on the instructions for the "Sunny Day" and "Looking Forward" block instructions. As a new quilter (with a limited stash) I will attempt to mimic them.

Belfrybat

I pulled my fabrics based on the original computer generated design. I like the earth tones she used in her actual quilt, but will probably just stick with what I've already pulled.

dpendleton

Ditto, I love the colors in her block instructions.

Quossum

Fabrics cut for block one!