carlene

I've done a couple BOM at lqs & enjoyed them. Too, the price was very reasonable. As an owner(not me) it is good for the business in that more people are exposed to the shop & thus more customers. In a way we both win. Recently one came available thru the internet that I really wanted to do but I just don't have the $35/mo. a month. Ahhh, if one would just do one block a month on their own.

Rann

One of our LQS's charge $20/week/class. I don't have that much to throw away every month. I am doing one that is $15 a month.

Terricat

A few years ago when I just returned to my sewing machine, after a 20-yr hiatus, our LQS had a BOM, so I had to ask what the heck that meant. Actually it was a Buck a Block, per month. If we missed the month, we could still get it but it cost $3. If we sent our husband or a friend to get it, it cost $3. they had 3 color-ways made up, and I chose the "Brights", which have a W-O-W with a different bright color each month, all using Thangles to make HST, which i didn't know anything about. By the time it was a year later, I saw a lady bring in her finished quilt to show the LQS owner. I didn't know we were supposed to do that! :) I didn't see or realize that we had any additional directions for finishing it into a quilt, and besides that, they didn't have any of MY fabric left! However, I had established a good enough relationship with them that I could jokingly say 'this is all a trick, a big ploy, to get ME to come in here at least once a month and pick up something besides my block for a buck. Of course that's the plan! I still haven't done anything with my 12 blocks, but I will . . . . next year . . . . I think.

thismomquilts

Our LQS did a BOM two years ago - we paid five dollars and one Saturday per month we took in our finished block, picked up our new one, and repeated - 12 blocks for five dollars. IF by some chance we could not make it we had to pay five dollars again - BUT we were allowed one break or a friend could take our block in. Each month for five dollars we could choose to do a bonus block - thus for $65 we had enough blocks for a HUGE quilt (24 12" blocks) or for just $5 we had enough for a nice queen size if sashing/borders were used. Now, there are several of us online (FB) who are doing a BOM together. This year I have been able to choose the blocks - I post them the first of the month then we post pics as we do them... it's fun

Marye

I am home bound and the closest fabric shop is 65 miles away. So for me the Bom from the online stores are blessing.

kristen0112

We have a BOM at our local LQS. It's free as long as you complete the previous months block. The store provides one fabric each month for that block and you get to choose the rest of the fabrics that go into the block. You bring your completed block inb4 the end of the month they hang it up and everyone votes on their favorite. There are three prizes with gift cards! at the end of the year we have a few months to complete the quilts then we have a "party" to show off our finished quilts the store provides appetizers and drinks. It's a lot of fun.

I am currently doing 2 BOMs through this Quilting Board one is the houses the other is the stars. We post our finished blocks on line so we can oooh and awe over everybody's.

Patti Mahoney

It's all about business. Everyone should know that!..They keep you coming back. Most people, once you're in the shop, will buy what they need, while you're there. No sense in running all the way across town to a different shop, you're in one, for petes sake. I'm taking an applique class, went to sign up for the class, got my supply list, bought what I needed right there in the shop. Probably a little more expensive than you can find items somewhere else..but, I'm right there, no sense in wasting gas to run across town to another shop/store.....see, it's all about business......I love my applique class and I'm willing to go the extra expense to have a day out with my new found quilt friends. You buy your BOM kit, oops, I need this, I need that...Geez, I'm right here, might as well pick up what I need while I'm here. See, it's very simple. You go to expensive restaurants to eat food that would cost far less if you cooked at home, may not taste the same, but still, you have to eat. Why do you go to a restaurant when you probably have a whole kitchen full of food? .....Excitement, Enjoyment and Fun! ! ! ! Plain and simple.....

madamepurl

I signed up for another BOM - the Farmer's Wife. We will work through 6-8 blocks a month for the next year. It's free at the quilt shop and the super large task easy in piecemeal format. Plus I want to see the other fabrics folks choose. I'm doing mine out of reproduction civil war fabric and I'm starting to build up a little stash of those in anticipation. I guess they put together a bundle a month for those who would like to - but you don't have to purchase them. Anyway this is the last time they are going to do the FW... next up is her new book - the Pony Club. :)

madamepurl

Good to know. This is my first year doing this and I was wondering that very thing. 3 years in a row... that's a good thumbs up for a program.

vasallese

Reasonable price depends on your definition of reasonable. Please look around. Google or Bing & you will find more than enough online?or mortar shops that offer BOM. What is it you want to learn? Or do you want a very simple project? Or are you unsure of your color choices? Want to work with batiks but don't want all the leftovers? Want to learn applique, but don't want to do a Baltimore Album quilt just yet? As you can see, it is a very individual choice. Just have fun!