2009 BOM

[Margo]

Thanks, Margo. It's not as if I'll have nothing to work on if it isn't available Jan. 1, but I'm still anxious to get started on this! Marge

[TQSWizard]

Hey Everyone,

We will, as always, post the 2009 BOM pattern the first day of each month. So... that means on Jan 1 we will have a present waiting just for you. :wink:

Lilo (TQSWizard)

[TQSWizard]

Thanks, Lilo. That's great news!!! Marge

[TQSWizard]

I got the last of the fabric for the 2009 BOM.
So fabric wise I am all set.
I am looking forward to doing something besides applique, and BERRIES for a change.

Margarita in Auburn, CA, working on DEC 08 BOM.

[TQSWizard]

Thanks, Margo! I just had visions of doing dozens of stars only to find out I was printing them out wrong! ARRRRG!

Maggie in E. Central Illinois, home to stay if the weather turns sour as if forecasted!

[Margo]

Like I said before, I had never made a feathered star before doing this one, and had never done Paper Piecing, but Sue's directions are GREAT, and everything worked out beautifully! I plan to make another quilt using Sue's alternate blocks for my niece, so hopefully I'll be able to post pictures of that one each month in case anyone doesn't want to tackle the original designs.

[Margo]

Margo is such a glutton for punishment, isn't she? Luckily, we are all the beneficiaries of her gluttony! Go, Margo!!

Sue Garman

[Margo]

I have never done a feathered star, so it will be a nice challenge for me. I've done paper piecing and like it. However, this quilt looks like SO much work! Instead of just a block a month, it looks like it will be several blocks a month to complete a "round".

Thank you, Margo, for making an example that's smaller, using just a few of the rounds. I think this is what I will ultimately end up doing. I've also seen round robins where instead of a whole round of flying geese, for example, the quilter made just a few at opposite corners. This turned out very effective and pretty.

I plan on using my stash. I really need to and don't want to go buy a ton of new fabric for another project; I do that too often!

What do you all think about using 30's and 40's repros, keeping to the smaller size of just a few of the rounds and ending up with a fairly sophisticated baby quilt? Comments appreciated!

Nancy in Western NY

[Margo]

Nancy, I didn't make the smaller version, Sue did! I just posted it, and it's made out of Alex's new fabric line!

I think the quilt would be wonderful in repro fabrics, and the center parts would be perfect for a baby sized quilt or table topper.

And I can tell you that after the center part is done the rest of blocks are not necessarily done in rounds. That would be really boring, so Sue has broken it up to do just a few of each kind each month. Because the largest blocks are only 6" (finished) it's not really so overwhelming!

Obviously, this is NOT a quickie quilt. It will take some time to get all of the parts done, but I think it is definitely worth the effort. Yes, it looks complicated, but when it's broken down, we are just dealing with squares, rectangles, triangles and a few star points around one octagon. WE CAN DO THIS!!!

[GloriaH]

I can't wait for 1-1-09. I may some day do the 2008 BOM but the applique just didn't do it for me. This one I know I'll get into and then I can be a BOMette. Woo Hooo :!:

[Margo]

I have posted a very simplified version of the 2009 BOM in SHOW & TELL using colors that my niece has requested for her graduation quilt. I hope by showing this, everyone will see that they can make the quilt any way they want to, but we can take the journey together!

[Margo]

I read in the newsletter that the 2008 BOM will only be posted until Dec. 31. I downloaded it onto my computer.

I am looking forward to the 2009 BOM.

[QuilterLynn]

Hey, being from TEXAS where the New Year's day tradition is eating black eyed peas - downloading a quilting block and beginning it sounds like a wonderful variation!

Lynn

[QuilterLynn]

Judy, and everyone else: Be sure to print out your patterns too, in case your computer has a failure and you loose what you have in its wonderful memory.

Margarita in Auburn, CA

[Margo]

APOLOGY....Nancy...the little red and white table topper is NOT Alex's new line of fabric, but an older line. Sorry for the confusion, and thanks to Margarita for figuring out my mistake!! Alex's new line is called "Whisperings" and is brighter fabrics. There is a picture of the new line on the November 25th Daily Blog. I don't know if the red and white is still available.