BLOCKS OF THE MONTH - 1st of the Month, 2011

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12-30-2010, 08:42 PM

#121

k9dancer

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Originally Posted by Jenniky

You ladies that are talking about having fabrics for roof tops and skys and such can you peas and carrots post some pics of the material.. I have no clue what fabric to buy for the house bom's. would love some visual examples of what others are doing :)

Do not feel that your house fabric has to look like wood or bricks or aluminum siding. I saw an artist once who literally pulled fabric at random from her stash to make houses. The wall may have had fish, the roof might have been polka dots, and the sky might have had monkeys. Sounds crazy, but it worked.

12-30-2010, 11:23 PM

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luvmortherest

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Originally Posted by MommaDorian

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Originally Posted by JudyG

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Originally Posted by MommaDorian

Does the person who gives the block each month add to it, to make it 12 1/2"? Or do the individual people do it to their own blocks while they're making them?

MommaDorian, this is not a swap. Nobody gives anyone any blocks. You will be keeping the blocks you make and doing whatever you want with them. So make them whatever you want them to be.

When I say 'gives' the block, I mean the pattern given on the 1st of the month. Does everyone do their own thing to make the block 12 1/2"?

say someone choses a 9" block then you would make the 9" block and add a border of your choice to it to bring it up to a 12.5" block.
hope this helps.

12-31-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SulaBug

The blocks will vary in size, but we are looking to each person to add to them, to make the block 12 1/2".

This is my first BOM project. Could you explain what it means to 'add' to each one to get 12 1/2"?

TIA

Most of the house blocks that I have found on the internet are any where from 8 to 10''. So by adding to it, I mean to make the finished block measure 12 1/2" when it is completed. Some people will enlarge their patterns to that size & some will use a coordinating fabric to match the block itself. I hope this answer's your question. If not send me a Pm & I will do my best to help you out.
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12-31-2010, 12:27 AM

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SulaBug

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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon

Ok, I have been reading of the BOM here and am I right to say we make one block a month ? and end up with a quilt of 12 blocks? I would like to follow along and possibly do each as I can. Thanks ..

Sharon

Sharon,
Yes, we will be making one block a month, ending up with 12 blocks by the end of the year. Of course anyone is free to make more if they want a bigger quilt. It's all up to the individual. I am glad to know that you want to join us this year. We are going to have a lot of fun!!
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