New Group created for 2015 BOM

[wendy w.]

Thanks for the good idea, Andree - I'm not at the 9-patch yet, but think I may PP them too.

[wendy w.]

Please can you help. Rita posted a link for a video showing how to make 2 nine patch blocks with 2 squares and I can't find it. I'm half way through and can't remember the next step

[Pamela N.]

Wendy, Renata and Chickadee these blocks are all lovely. I haven't started this years BOM but after seeing your blocks I really want to start the 2015 BOM, I must quilt the 2014 BOM first. I am missing being part of the BOM gang this year
Best Wishes Pam

[wendy w.]

I didn't make it last year but still came on to chat.

[Andree B.]

Please can you help. Rita posted a link for a video showing how to make 2 nine patch blocks with 2 squares and I can't find it. I'm half way through and can't remember the next step

Was it the Billie Lauder method? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rBRrBJ_EqM

[Renata L.]

... I haven't started this years BOM but after seeing your blocks I really want to start the 2015 BOM, I must quilt the 2014 BOM first. I am missing being part of the BOM gang this year
Best Wishes Pam

Not to throw you off kilter, Pam, when I was working on Bonnie Hunter's mystery quilt, "Celtic Solstice," last year, she suggested that each time instructions came out, to do as much as you could even if you did not finish and when the next set of instructions came out, start that and whenever you had a bit of time, go back and finish up whatever was left over from the first set of instructions.

If you can, you might join us and do as much as you can of Month One of the 2015 BOM while quilting the 2014 one. If you can't finish Month One in time, start on the pieces for Month Two with the rest of us when the instructions come out and do what you can. When the 2014 BOM quilting is done, you can always play catch-up on the 2015 one but at least you will have made some headway on it every month. As long as you can do individual blocks, where one month does not have to be joined to another month's work yet, there's probably no harm in working on BOM 2015 in bits and pieces.

Just trying to entice you!... :cheer: :evil:

[wendy w.]

that should work.

Thanks Andree that's the one.

A tip if your 1/4" is sometimes a few threads out - when you are cutting the piece to 1" place the 3/4" line on your ruler on the seam, works a treat.

[Denise L.]

Yes it is the Billie Lauder method. Are you making full size or 1/2 size. I'm making 1/2 size and started with 2 3 inch squares

If you need help I can post pictures.

[wendy w.]

Yes 1/2 size, thanks I've cracked it now.

[wendy w.]

Wendy, I love your block. You have a special knack for artistic interpretation. Well done.
Judy

[wendy w.]

Do have a look at the photos in the Group. There's a block with lovely shaggy sheep.

[Rhonda B.]

Is there
One place I can go to to see everyone's pics or do I have to go through each page of posts to date?

[wendy w.]

We've been posting pics here while making them and then they are posted on the group folder https://thequiltshow.com/community/photos/photo?albumid=11449959&groupid=100005&photoid=1267 57

Several posted on here haven't made it to the folder yet but I'm sure they will.

[Rhonda B.]

Thanks Wendy they all look good

[wendy w.]

January completed.


I really enjoyed the needle turn hearts in the end and improved a bit, I used YLI silk 100 thread but the fine needle gave up on me. The little squares were fun too and I learned new techniques. Roll on Feb and all that applique, I'll find some straw, milliners or something else needles by then.