Re: SEPTEMBER'S BLOCKS - 2005-2006 RCTQ Block-of-the-Month (BOM)
- From: Quilterin <quilterin@xxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 19:13:29 +0200
YESSSSS!!!!!! I'll get everything ready for sewing on saturday!!!!!!!
Uschi
doing a BOM dance around the kitchen
Melissa in NJ schrieb:
>
> NOTE: If you want to skip ahead to the September blocks and skip the
> background info, September's blocks are at the very end of this post.
>
> Melissa in NJ :)
>
> =======================
> RCTQ BOM Background Info:
> =======================
> How this BOM works is that I post two block patterns each month near
> the beginning of each month. One pieced and one applique. They are all
> free on the Internet. It is up to you whether you would like to do the
> pieced block or the applique block (or both!). You will work at your
> own pace over the course of each month. You keep your blocks. You do
> not mail them to me. At the end of the year you will have twelve blocks
> to set into a quilt. You keep the quilt. You do not mail it to me. You
> will then have your very own 2005-2006 RCTQ BOM Quilt. At that time I
> will collect pictures of the finished quilts so we can all see how
> different each quilt looks even though we all started with the same
> block patterns. When I announce a month's block patterns, I will also
> include the previous months' as well so if you decide
> to join along the way you will have all the blocks. Pieced blocks will
> be 12" in size and applique blocks will be 8" in size. This is driven
> by what is available for free on the Internet. Feel free to size
> up/down if you so chose.
>
> ==============
> Monthly Pictures:
> ==============
> To see pictures of each month's completed blocks navigate to the
> following URL (Thanks Teri!):
> http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/RCTQ-BOM
> To submit pictures, email Teri at: teri at terbear dot com
>
> At the end of the BOM year I'll create a gallery website for the
> completed quilts.
>
> ============
> BOM Schedule:
> ============
> This BOM runs from February 2005 through March 2006. This is how the
> schedule breaks down:
> ==========================================================
> February 2005-January 2006: Monthly blocks
> February 2006: Completing the Top (setting, sashing, borders, etc.)
> March 2006: Completing the Quilt (quilting, binding, labeling, etc.) -
> Done!
>
> ====================
> Previous Months' Blocks:
> ====================
>
> FEBRUARY:
> ---------------------------
> Pieced (12" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/V_Z/WaterwheelVariationBlock.html
>
> Applique (8" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/FolkFeathersBlock.html
>
> MARCH:
> ---------------------------
> Pieced (12" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/AntiqueTileBlock.html
>
> Applique (8" finished):
> http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt99/
> The instructions are for a 6" block with very little whitespace around
> the design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) rather than
> 6", or if you want, size up the block on a copier to 133%. NOTE: If you
> want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piece the background
> in the same manner as you did for February's block, as I don't think
> any of the future applique ones specify that type of background.
>
> APRIL:
> ---------------------------
> Pieced (12" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/TwistingStarBlock.html
> NOTE: This one uses templates. If you'd prefer not to fiddle with
> templates (I didn't!!) do the following instead. Pattern tested by me
> to make sure this works:
> A (Color 1): 5 1/8" squares. Make 2. Cut diagonally to make triangles.
> B (Color 2): 5 3/8" squares. Make 2. Cut diagonally to make triangles.
> C (Color 2): 3" squares. Make 2. Cut diagonally to make triangles.
> D (Color 3): 7 1/4" x 2" rectangles. Make 8. Cut 45 degrees off ends to
> make trapezoids.
> E (Color 1): 2 3/8" squares. Make 2. Cut diagonally to make triangles.
>
> Applique (8" finished) - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view (PDF):
> http://home.comcast.net/~quiltngryhndlady/BOM/RCTQAprilBom.pdf
> NOTE: If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piece
> the background in the same manner as you did for February's block.
>
> MAY:
> ---------------------------
> Pieced (12" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/P_R/PrairieQueenBlock.html
>
> Applique (8" finished) - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view (PDF):
> http://home.comcast.net/~quiltngryhndlady/BOM/RCTQMayBom.pdf
> NOTE: If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piece
> the background in the same manner as you did for February's block.
>
> JUNE:
> ---------------------------
> Pieced (12" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/J_L/LadyoftheLake2Block.html
>
> Applique (8" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/Star&CrescentBlock.html
> NOTE: If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piece
> the background in the same manner as you did for February's block.
>
> JULY:
> ---------------------------
> Pieced (12" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/CastleInTheAirBlock.html
>
> Applique (8" finished) - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view (PDF):
> http://home.comcast.net/~quiltngryhndlady/BOM/RCTQJulyBom.pdf
> NOTE: If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piece
> the background in the same manner as you did for February's block.
>
> AUGUST:
> ---------------------------
> Pieced (12" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/P_R/PracticalOrchardBlock.html
>
> Applique (8" finished):
> http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt171/
> The instructions are for a 6" block with very little whitespace around
> the design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) rather than
> 6", or if you want, size up the block on a copier to 133%. NOTE: If you
> want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piece the background
> in the same manner as you did for February's block.
>
> ==========================================================
> ====================
> September's Blocks:
> ====================
> Pieced (12" finished):
> http://www.quilterscache.com/V_Z/XMarkstheSpotBlock.html
>
> Applique (8" finished):
> http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt89/index5.html
> The instructions are for a 6" block with a little whitespace around the
> design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) rather than 6",
> or if you want, size up the block on a copier to 133%. Also, the mitten
> pattern is part of a larger quilt pattern. We will only be making the
> mitten with the heart on it as shown on the link I gave you....which is
> a little different than how it was used in the quilt pattern the mitten
> came from. If you want teh full pattern for reference or use, here is
> the link:
> http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt89.pdf
> NOTE: If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piece
> the background in the same manner as you did for February's block.
>
> Have fun!!!!!
> Melissa in NJ
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