BOMs and BOWs

Have you ever done a BOM or a BOW? That's a Block Of the Month, or Block Of the Week...

In January, Jeanne Kaye our own energizer bunny, showed us her 2018 BOW quilt- all finished! Being the speedy quilter she is, she couldn't bear to sew only one block per week, for the entire year, (the same block each week) so she finished it up in jig time, adding heart appliqués to the snowball blocks. This sew along is organized by Darlene D'Eon of A Needle Pulling Thread quilt shop in Digby. NS.

Gail M. sent a link a few weeks ago for a free Christmas BOM called Gnome for the Holidays (shown at left.) The patterns are posted on the first of each month and remain free to download for that month. (If you miss a month, you can purchase the block.) So if you were "on the fence" you'd better act quickly for the first free block pattern will only be available for one more day.. Click here:
http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/bom2.html







If you're interested in a sampler blocks style of BOW, the Temecula Quilt Company is hosting an 1880 Sampler BOW Sew Along - block instructions are posted each Friday, and the blocks are 4" finished. The finished sampler will be roughly 40" x 48". It began on Feb. 2, so you only have four blocks to catch up on! I'm thinking of doing this one. Anyone care to join me? Click here for the first five posts, most recent is first, so scroll down for the first post which explains the project.






It's a Wild Life BOM has various quilters designing a block for their designated month, beginning in February. Again, hustle to get the February pattern (a maple leaf block.) 








EDIT, March 2... Let's Go Camping! I just found another free BOM online, and this one is a Mystery project, i.e. you won't know what the whole thing will look like until the end. Each month you get free block instructions but how it all will come together will not be revealed until the last month. This one is hosted by Pat Sloan, you may be familiar with her or have one/many of her books. She is using a camping theme, but of course you can choose whatever fabric you like. Check it out here. Block 3 was just posted yesterday, simply scroll down for the previous two blocks. Or use the link at beginning of this paragraph where the free pattern downloads are, at www.freequiltpatterns.info. The blocks will finish at 12" and will be set on point for a 64" square quilt. Pat is a great teacher and offers many tips and hints (and fun stories too!) to help you along. Aaaand... there is a monthly prize drawing for those participants who share a photo of their finished block. Now who doesn't love the chance to win a prize?!!

Just received my Fabricville flyer...  March is Quilting Month, and all quilting accessories will be on sale, 25-40% off, March 5-27. This includes Olfa and Clover products, also Gütermann threads will be 40% off... Just sayin'...

Happy Sewing....