Debuting December 31, 2023: On the next Quilt Show, the patchwork wonder from Down Under, Jen Kingwell, is here to unveil our TQS 2024 BOM that she designed. Jen is known for her fresh, playful designs, and her handwork. Even if you prefer piecing and quilting on a machine, what Jen is doing by hand may surprise you.
From the Quilt Alliance: "Our final block of the 30th Anniversary Block of the Month is out today! This stunner of a block from the legendary Georgia Bonesteel will build on your skills from the first months and is a fun challenge for the end of the year." Click through to take a look at the Month 9 block and how you can join in on the fun!
Click through to take a look at the Month 8 Block for the Quilt Alliance's 30th Anniversary BOM. This month's design comes from Carole Lyles Shaw, a past guest of The Quilt Show.
From the Quilt Alliance, "This month's block is made using three block units — a Pinwheel, four Chevron units, and four Corner units. The instructions guide you through making each of those units in that order." Click through to take a look at the Month 7 "Birthday" Block and how you can join in on the fun! Why is it a "Birthday" Block? You'll just have to read on and find out for yourself!
From the Quilt Alliance, "Last month, we practiced accuracy with a no-waste method for making flying geese. We’ll be building on that skill this month as we create smaller flying geese units for this block with a meaningful story. Inspired by her personal journey of starting to quilt by flying solo, before joining a gaggle of quilters in a guild, our designer for this month is the skilled artist and designer Andrea Tsang Jackson of 3rd Story Workshop." Click through to take a look at the Month 6 block and how you can join in on the fun!
From the Quilt Alliance, "In the first four months of the Quilt Alliance’s Birthday Block of the Month celebration, we’ve had delightful quilt blocks that stretch our skills, and for month five we have something we haven’t seen before in this sew along — two classic quilt blocks coming together to create one new, almost three-dimensional shape!" Click through to take a look at the Month 5 block and how you can join in on the fun!
In July, the Quilt Alliance is excited to share a foundation paper pieced block by Sheri Cifaldi-Morrill as part of their 30th Anniversary BOM. For some of you, this might be a new or daunting technique, but don't worry! The blog post has a ton of great tips, plus a link to a great tutorial from Sheri herself, who specializes in making this kind of sewing as easy as possible. Join the Quilt Alliance and find out how you get to participate in this fun project!
From the Quilt Alliance, "This month, we're flipping the script, and sharing a block from Pat Sloan that draws from a long line of historic quilts made with the 'Churn Dash' pattern." Click through to take a look at the Month 3 block and how you can join in on the fun!
From the Quilt Alliance, "Our very first Block of the Month project is underway. We have nine amazing blocks from nine incredible designers and the Month Two block designed by Zak Foster comes out on Monday!" Click through to take a look at the Month 2 block and how you can join in on the fun!
Sarah Fielke's Homeward Bound pattern, our 2023 Block Of the Month, is FREE to all Star members. We still have a few of the templates to make the journey even easier. Join us in making this wonderful heirloom quilt that will put a smile on everyone's face who sees it.
From the Quilt Alliance, "Happy 30th birthday to us! And what better way to celebrate this milestone than with a huge quilt party? The best part is — you’re invited! And so are nine of your very favorite quilt designers who each designed a block for our first-ever block of the month quilt as a birthday gift to the Quilt Alliance." Click through to get a peek of what the BOM blocks will look like and how you can participate too!
In 2008, we had an applique Block of the Month- and piecers were unhappy. In 2009, we had a pieced Block of the Month and appliquers were unhappy. So... in 2010 we had 2 Block of the Month quilts created by Sue Garman.
We love this tribute from TQS Member HelenW that was found in the Forum. She pays homage to our BOM Queen, Barbara Black.