My january bom

[denise-nh]

That Vase fabric is from a Jenny Beyer packet that I bought a couple of years ago. I big stack from Sauders in PA. All kinds of jewel tones. Funny thing is that it’s been sitting in my sewing room in a bundle tied with a ribbon looking pretty. I wanted to use it on this quilt and my dd said NO! it’s so pretty save it - FOR WHAT??. When she saw it on the block, her eyes got real big and she looked at where the packet WAS and knew I had finally cut into it. Makes a perfect vase and I have a few pieces that will make a perfect basket too!

denise

[denise-nh]

That Vase fabric is from a Jenny Beyer packet that I bought a couple of years ago. I big stack from Sauders in PA. All kinds of jewel tones. Funny thing is that it’s been sitting in my sewing room in a bundle tied with a ribbon looking pretty. I wanted to use it on this quilt and my dd said NO! it’s so pretty save it - FOR WHAT??. When she saw it on the block, her eyes got real big and she looked at where the packet WAS and knew I had finally cut into it. Makes a perfect vase and I have a few pieces that will make a perfect basket too!

denise

i have a bunch of Jenny Beyer that I want to save for the perfect quilt. I really like her fabric line too

[PattiSure]

Margo your scientific names gave me a big belly laugh! Denise, love the blocks and the pieced backgrounds. I have alot of Jinny Beyer fabric too since I used to live down the street from her and she was in my guild. I just love her designs and I too am using them in this BOM.

[denise-nh]

i have a bunch of Jenny Beyer that I want to save for the perfect quilt. I really like her fabric line too

I just saw your blocks, LOVE those brights!!! And your already have the March one done! Holy cow.

denise

[Margo]

i have a bunch of Jenny Beyer that I want to save for the perfect quilt. I really like her fabric line too

I just saw your blocks, LOVE those brights!!! And your already have the March one done! Holy cow.

denise

Denise, you might want to check the "Member Blogs" page to see a picture of the first 12 March blocks that I posted on the 12th! It's amazing to see them all together and see how different the blocks look! Really inspiring!

[Duffy]

Ok here is my first block. I like it very much. I am already working on Ferbruary. My vase will be a Japanese vase.
I hoop I can catchup with you girls.

It was a very sunny day and everything in the garden start to bloom and that smel hhhhuuummmm
I love this time of the year.
Lots of love from Belgium.
Duffy

[Duffy]

Duffy

Your Jan Bom is very pretty I love the soft color of the flower buds, is that a hand dye fabric, I like the fabric you chose for the vase,
very pretty! I have been watching these boms come alive, it's
has been a good envy here, Their all so pretty.
I like those hand bags alot too! Looks like you're agreat seamstress too,great workmenship! Keep up the beautiful work.
Kathy

[WandaM]

Duffy, love your block. It's great! Missed your post, glad to hear from you. WandaM

[WandaM]

Your block is beautiful Duffy! I'm so glad you've decided to do the BOM!

[WandaM]

Duffy, it is so great to have an international forum! I love the gradations on the lilies, looks so natural! And your fabric choice on the vase gives it a realistic crackle look! Can't wait to see your February vase. I saw iridescent when I saw the vase, it is so great to hear and see how others interpret the pattern!

Maggie in sunny E. Central Illinois, waiting to see Ricky on the CBS morning show!

[MontanaGramma]

Denise, I loved both of your vases! And Duffy, your BOM is beautiful! I loved the fabric you used on your flowers.

[Margo]

Sharon has an interesting technique, but watching it I wondered what happens to the freezer paper? I never saw it come out.

Carla

Carla, like Pat said, it's NOT freezer paper, but a stabilizer. Its a polyester product that is stiff when it comes off the roll, but gets really soft when after it's been wet so it can be left in!

I'm in the process of making a comparison of stabilizers this morning and have got to tell you that both her stabilizer and Ricky's Stable Stuff are a DREAM to use this way! They are both white and also help to prevent shadow-through when appliqueing over darker fabrics.

I'm waiting until I receive another stabilizer from Jukebox Quilts to include in the comparison before I post photos, but I really like this technique!

I'm just hand appliqueing circles onto a background of black and white to see how the washed product looks. I'll post ASAP!

If anyone is interested in seeing what I learned, check out album #10 on my web site:

http://community.webshots.com/user/TennGram

There is something else that I recently learned. I also ordered some of Sharon's freezer paper because she said it was "commercial" grade. I figured that all freezer paper would be the same, but it's not!!! I've had trouble with fabric not sticking well to some fabrics, especially if they have not been pre-washed and still have the original sizing in them. THIS STUFF STICKS!
I really like it, and will definately use it when I have to feed fabric fused to freezer paper through my printer for labels!

[Margo]

Hey Duffy, Welcome back! I'd been missing you, hope all's well. Your block is great, I do like how the flowers are "shaded"!! Nice touch!
Florence

[Margo]

I've hopefully gotten the pix of my January block posted correctly. I am severely computer challenged, but I think they are on my profile. Got to a late start by waiting to use the kit, but may be caught up by the end of the month. Yippee! Sally in maybe it might be spring someday NE Ohio

[Margo]

Margo, I loved your tutorial on the stabilizers. You're a wonderful teacher. Thanks!

Pat in Rockport, TX