MYSTERY BLOCK OF THE MONTH 2021
WAITING FOR THE VACCINE
organized by Christine Dunn
NEW BLOCKS RELEASED FOR JULY & AUGUST , 2021
These are the next two months for our BOM program. If you are new to the program, please scroll down for details.
JULY
RED, WHITE & BOOM! IT'S PATRIOTIC TIME!
This month’s featured circle is: Threads of Fellowship
Fabric featured this month is from Quiltique—quilt show specials anyone?
Please remember that; PW: means patchwork, PP is Paper Piecing, APP is applique and EMB stands for Embroidery. Since it’s summer, we have found some intro blocks for some of these techniques just in case you’d like to try something new.
Examples below:
RED, WHITE & BOOM! IT'S PATRIOTIC TIME!
This month’s featured circle is: Threads of Fellowship
Fabric featured this month is from Quiltique—quilt show specials anyone?
Please remember that; PW: means patchwork, PP is Paper Piecing, APP is applique and EMB stands for Embroidery. Since it’s summer, we have found some intro blocks for some of these techniques just in case you’d like to try something new.
Examples below:
(see sample above)
PW: From Threads of Fellowship, Next Door Neighbor found at
www.quilterscache.com/N/NextDoorNeighbor.html
PW: From Threads of Fellowship, Next Door Neighbor found at
www.quilterscache.com/N/NextDoorNeighbor.html
(see sample above)
PP: 12-point star from Carol Doak Free Patterns, Introduction to Paper Piecing, pattern enlarged 150% : https://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php
PP: 12-point star from Carol Doak Free Patterns, Introduction to Paper Piecing, pattern enlarged 150% : https://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php
(see sample above)
App: This gnome is an example of patterns that can be found under July 4th Clip Art from FreeClipArt.com: www.freequilt.com/fourth-of-july-clip-art.html
App: This gnome is an example of patterns that can be found under July 4th Clip Art from FreeClipArt.com: www.freequilt.com/fourth-of-july-clip-art.html
(see sample above)
Pieced: Butterflies from quilterscache: www.quilterscache.com/E/EasyPiecedButterflyBlock.html
Pieced: Butterflies from quilterscache: www.quilterscache.com/E/EasyPiecedButterflyBlock.html
EMB:
Search for patriotic or 4th of July (look for free designs or those with minimal cost) available at:
AnntheGran
Bunnycup Embroidery
Embroidery Online
Embroidery Designs
Search for patriotic or 4th of July (look for free designs or those with minimal cost) available at:
AnntheGran
Bunnycup Embroidery
Embroidery Online
Embroidery Designs
AUGUST
August is a favorite for Vegans to vacation; enjoy picking a block that reminds you of yours.
Our Featured Circle is Boulder City Cut-ups; they meet at Boulder City Library.
Our featured fabric is from The Downtown Sewing Machine Center, located on Water Street in Henderson. That’s just across the street from the new Lifeguard Arena.
Just a reminder PW refers to simple patchwork, PP is paper piecing, App is applique and EMB is embroidery. Have fun with whatever you make!
Examples below:
August is a favorite for Vegans to vacation; enjoy picking a block that reminds you of yours.
Our Featured Circle is Boulder City Cut-ups; they meet at Boulder City Library.
Our featured fabric is from The Downtown Sewing Machine Center, located on Water Street in Henderson. That’s just across the street from the new Lifeguard Arena.
Just a reminder PW refers to simple patchwork, PP is paper piecing, App is applique and EMB is embroidery. Have fun with whatever you make!
Examples below:
(see sample above)
Pieced: from Boduler City Cut-Ups—the NanoWriMo Library block
https://www.craftsy.com/post/make-a-library-books-quilt-block/
Pieced: from Boduler City Cut-Ups—the NanoWriMo Library block
https://www.craftsy.com/post/make-a-library-books-quilt-block/
(see sample above)
PP: Friendship Circle from https://www.quilterscachee.com/F/FriendshipCircleBlock.html
PP: Friendship Circle from https://www.quilterscachee.com/F/FriendshipCircleBlock.html
(see sample above):
Paper-Pieced: Wild Zinnia fromhttps://www.quilterscache.com/W/WildZinniasBlock.html
Paper-Pieced: Wild Zinnia fromhttps://www.quilterscache.com/W/WildZinniasBlock.html
(see reverse applique sample above)
Applique: Favorite Memory of a pet or critter while on vacation: Search in WWW.Freeapplique.com under Shapes, then animals: then general animals, Happy choosing!
https://www.freeapplique.com/animal-patterns.html
Applique: Favorite Memory of a pet or critter while on vacation: Search in WWW.Freeapplique.com under Shapes, then animals: then general animals, Happy choosing!
https://www.freeapplique.com/animal-patterns.html
Embroidery: Ann the Gran: You’ll find a pink square for free embroidery designs Enjoy! https://www.annthegran.com/# or Embroidery Designs.com
https://www.embroiderydesigns.com/freeembroiderydesigns.aspx or use your own!
GENERAL INFORMATION
Each block should finish at 12" (12 1/2" unfinished), i.e., the standard size for most BOM programs.
Note: most Block of the month programs refer to one quilting method in a 12” finished block size; we are doing three per month, with choices in most if not all of these methods. And design challenges once in a while too. Some month’s alternate sites are listed. So while the 12” size might be found on The Quilters Cache, the Generations Quilt Pattern site might list it or a variation of it, in other sizes. Sorry miniature enthusiasts; nothing in this program is that small.
Note: We will provide you with the link to the blocks which you can then print. You can make whatever you like-mug rugs, table toppers or runners, sampler quilt or placemats. Taking you to a website for you to print out the pattern has to do with copyright nuances which are changing in the crafting/quilting world. We recommend reading the following:
https://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/copyright.html
https://www.quilterscache.com/TermsPage.html
Of course, you are free to find and use your own pattern that fits the theme of the monthly block.
Each block should finish at 12" (12 1/2" unfinished), i.e., the standard size for most BOM programs.
Note: most Block of the month programs refer to one quilting method in a 12” finished block size; we are doing three per month, with choices in most if not all of these methods. And design challenges once in a while too. Some month’s alternate sites are listed. So while the 12” size might be found on The Quilters Cache, the Generations Quilt Pattern site might list it or a variation of it, in other sizes. Sorry miniature enthusiasts; nothing in this program is that small.
Note: We will provide you with the link to the blocks which you can then print. You can make whatever you like-mug rugs, table toppers or runners, sampler quilt or placemats. Taking you to a website for you to print out the pattern has to do with copyright nuances which are changing in the crafting/quilting world. We recommend reading the following:
https://www.generations-quilt-patterns.com/copyright.html
https://www.quilterscache.com/TermsPage.html
Of course, you are free to find and use your own pattern that fits the theme of the monthly block.
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OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR BLOCKS
1. For publication in the Chatter
You can share your completed blocks with your Circles so that they can include pictures of them in their Circle updates published in the Chatter and/or on their separate Circle webpage. Check with your Circle Chair to learn how she wishes to manage this.
2. Posting on a special BOM DQN Facebook page
1. This group is only for DQN “BOM Waiting for the Vaccine” items. Click here :Waiting for the Vaccine BOM Facebook Page . Note: when you click JOIN to may see information about the CDC site; ignore this and continue to Join the group; you will get confirmation that it is the DQN site.
2. When posting blocks you must include the following:
A, The block’s name
B. Either the block’s website. the source of the pattern used, or the author's name (if an original DQN member's block).
3. For simplicity and ease of viewing you have a 3-month window to post your completed blocks, i.e. January blocks must be posted by end of March, February blocks must be posted by end of April, March blocks by end of May, etc.
4. Please remember, ONLY photos of the BOM will be accepted here. We have a different group, DQN’s Show & Tell, for 12-4-12, other projects, questions, etc.
To join the Facebook group, you will need to "Like" the DQN page, then you can find it under the groups tab.
Contact Nannett Jordan for additional questions about adding pictures to the Facebook page.
OPTIONS TO SHARE YOUR BLOCKS
1. For publication in the Chatter
You can share your completed blocks with your Circles so that they can include pictures of them in their Circle updates published in the Chatter and/or on their separate Circle webpage. Check with your Circle Chair to learn how she wishes to manage this.
2. Posting on a special BOM DQN Facebook page
1. This group is only for DQN “BOM Waiting for the Vaccine” items. Click here :Waiting for the Vaccine BOM Facebook Page . Note: when you click JOIN to may see information about the CDC site; ignore this and continue to Join the group; you will get confirmation that it is the DQN site.
2. When posting blocks you must include the following:
A, The block’s name
B. Either the block’s website. the source of the pattern used, or the author's name (if an original DQN member's block).
3. For simplicity and ease of viewing you have a 3-month window to post your completed blocks, i.e. January blocks must be posted by end of March, February blocks must be posted by end of April, March blocks by end of May, etc.
4. Please remember, ONLY photos of the BOM will be accepted here. We have a different group, DQN’s Show & Tell, for 12-4-12, other projects, questions, etc.
To join the Facebook group, you will need to "Like" the DQN page, then you can find it under the groups tab.
Contact Nannett Jordan for additional questions about adding pictures to the Facebook page.
BLOCK TERMINOLOGY
You will see various initials and terms in these months. So let’s do a key unlocker, when you see:
PW: It means that these blocks are patchwork blocks,
PP: These blocks are Paper Pieced, many of you who like paper piecing may be interested in reading Carol Doaks’ Article: “Piecing on Paper or How to Turn Patchwork into a Pieced Pattern”.
APP: These blocks are appliqued, woolies should be able to do some of these choices, if not all of them.
EMB: Refers to Embroidery Machines, Feel free to design your own! We’ll try to sum up the month in a word or two for you. Linda Soeder, was able to find a few websites to add in your design process. They’ll be included each month.
“Float” You will need to add strips (usually background fabric) to make this block into the traditional 12” Finished size used thru out most of the Block of the Month world.
You will see various initials and terms in these months. So let’s do a key unlocker, when you see:
PW: It means that these blocks are patchwork blocks,
PP: These blocks are Paper Pieced, many of you who like paper piecing may be interested in reading Carol Doaks’ Article: “Piecing on Paper or How to Turn Patchwork into a Pieced Pattern”.
APP: These blocks are appliqued, woolies should be able to do some of these choices, if not all of them.
EMB: Refers to Embroidery Machines, Feel free to design your own! We’ll try to sum up the month in a word or two for you. Linda Soeder, was able to find a few websites to add in your design process. They’ll be included each month.
“Float” You will need to add strips (usually background fabric) to make this block into the traditional 12” Finished size used thru out most of the Block of the Month world.