Welcome to the 2021-2022 BOTM! COVID restrictions make exchanging blocks difficult, so this year we’re changing things a bit. We will rethink and remake some classic blocks. The approach is a little different than previous years. Each participant will keep their own blocks, so you can choose your own color palette and end up with a cohesive set of blocks to make a small quilt. The block size is 12 inches. Make sure you have a combination of lights and darks. We will share the finished blocks each month. I would love to see them in your personal palette. Since there is no exchange, you can start at any time and catch up. You can share the completed quilt (12 blocks) at the end – October 2022, or whenever its ready… Directions are available on the guild website, and as an attachment to the newsletter
Please look for each month's BOM in your Pines & Needles newsletter.
Elizabeth McInnis, Block of the Month
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2021 -2022 Block of the Month
The following links will lead you to resources for goods, services, and knowledge.
APPRAISALS AND SALES
Nancy Bavor, Certified Appraiser of Quilted Textiles www.quiltworth.com, quiltworth@gmail.com
Hambrook's Auction Center, auction sales www.hambrooks-auction.com
CLASSES
Back Porch Fabrics www.backporchfabrics.com
Bay Quilts http://bay-quilts.shoplightspeed.com
Bella's Studio www.bellastudiomonterey.com
Family Threads www.FamilyThreads.org
The Last Stitch, long arm quilting www.laststitchquiltingdesignstudio.com
Monarch Knitting www.monarchknitting.com
Nimble Thimble www.nimblethimble.com
RoJenDesigns www.rojendesigns.com
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Guidelines for Documenting Your Quilts www.lostquilt.com
WORKSHOPS & TUTORIALS
Bernina www.bernina.com
Christine Porter Quilts (Conferences in England) www.christineporterquilts.com
Leah Day (The Free Motion Quilt Project) www.daystyledesigns.com
Empty Spools Seminars www.emptyspoolsseminars.com
Beginner's Guide to Quilting http://www.bettertextures.com/beginners-guide-to-quilting.php
67 Quick Tips for Quilters http://www.quiltblockofthemonthclub.com/quilting-hints-and-tips.php
Home Advisor - General Sewing How-To Info http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/home-hobbies-sewing-resources/#.WBo0KXeZP4c
FABRIC, BATTING
Abby's Reflection Apparel & Quiltworks (Alaskan theme products) www.abbysreflection.com
Always Unique Hand Dyed Fabric www.AlwaysUniqueFabric.com
Artistic Artifacts (New and Vintage Supplies for Fiber & Mixed Media Artists) www.artisticartifacts.com
Back Porch Fabricswww.backporchfabrics.com
Bay Quiltshttp://bay-quilts.shoplightspeed.com
Beverly'swww.beverlys.com/monterey-store
Big Horn Quilts www.bighornquilts.com
birch FABRICSwww.fabricworm.com
Changing Tides (Alaskan theme products)www.alaskastitches.com
Dharma Trading Companywww.dharmatrading.com
equilter.comwww.equilter.com
Family Threadswww.FamilyThreads.org
Hancocks of Paducah www.hancocks-paducah.com
Kaffe Fassett www.gloriouscolor.com
Keepsake Quiltingwww.keepsakequilting.com
Nimble Thimblewww.nimblethimble.com
Not Just QuiltZ (Aboriginal fabrics)www.notjustquiltz.com
Skye Batiks (Celtic batiks)www.skyebatiks.com
Thai Silkswww.ThaiSilks.com
WebFabrics www.webfabrics.com
PROFESSIONAL QUILTING
Holly Casey Quiltswww.hollycaseyquilts.com
The Last Stitchwww.laststitchquiltingdesignstudio.com
The Quiltin Ladywww.thequiltinlady@redshift.com
Sew Happymacnur@gmail.com
Steve Clizbe screaming09eagle@att.net
NOTIONS
Britex www.shopbritexnotions.com
Clotildewww.clotilde.com
Lacis www.lacis.com
MistyFusewww.mistyfuse.com
Martelli Notions www.martellinotions.com
Nancy's Notionswww.nancysnotions.com
THREAD, SPECIALTY THREAD, YARN
Madonna Needleworkswww.MadonnaNeedleworks.com
Monarch Knitting www.monarchknitting.com
Redrock Threads www.redrockthreads.com
Superior Threads www.superiorthreads.com
BEADS, BUTTONS
Fire Mountain Gemswww.firemountaingems.com
Fusion Beadswww.fusionbeads.com
Monarch Knittingwww.monarchknitting.com
Oriental Trading Companywww.orientaltrading.com
Whim Beadswww.whimbeads.com
BOOKS AND PATTERNS
Abby's Reflection Apparel & Quiltwork (Alaskan theme products)www.abbysreflection.com
Back Porch Fabricswww.backporchfabrics.com
Book Database Reviewhttps://media.rainpos.com/5018/book_database.pdf
C&T Publishingwww.ctpub.com
Changing Tides (Alaskan theme products)www.alaskastitches.com
Creative Quilting - London Calling Quilt Patternwww.creativequilting.co.uk
Family Threadswww.FamilyThreads.org
Monarch Knittingwww.monarchknitting.com
Nimble Thimblewww.nimblethimble.com
Quilting Artswww.quiltingarts.com
CHALLENGES
Quilt Guilds/OrganizationsLocal, UFO exchange, MQG, Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA), The International Art Quilt Challenge
MagazinesQuilting Arts, Machine/Modern Quilts Unlimited, Quiltmaker
Online - ArtCallforEntries www.artcallforentries.com/Project Quilting/Persimmon Dreams, Facebook Group: Challenge Quilts, Electric Quilts
Fabric CompaniesCherrywood, Hoffman, American Made Brand, Michael Miller, Riley Blake, Free Spirit, Keepsake Quilting
TelevisionWisconsin Public Television
Quilt ShowsQuiltCon, Quilt Expo
CharityProject Linus
Friends, Fellow Guild MembersFollow Mel Beach via Facebook or her Newsletter (www.melbeachquilts.com, or pieceloveandhappiness.blogspot.com)
TOURS AND TRAVEL INFO
Jeanne Mills Tours (France) www.jeannemillstours.com
Quilt Shop Navigator www.myqsn.com
Quilting Hub www.QuiltingHub.com
SEWING MACHINE SALES and REPAIR
The Cotton Patch www.quiltusa.com
Eddie's Quilting Bee www.eddiesquiltingbee.com
Judy's Sewing Center www.judyssewingcenter.com
More Than Sewing (Sewing Machines, Repairs, Parts), 831-758-6429
Nimble Thimble www.nimblethimble.com
PRINTED MATERIAL
Moo www.moo.com
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Find previous BOMs below
2020-2021
September: "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds"
October: "Here Comes The Sun"
December: "Happy Xmas (War is Over)"
February: "Strawberry Fields Forever"
March: "Penny Lane"
April: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
May: "Something"
June: "Twist and Shout"
October: "Disappearing Pinwheel"
December: "Wonky Winter Solstice Star"
January: "Interlock"
February: "Disappearing Shoo Fly"
March: "# Greatblock"
April: "Random Sticks"
May: "Angular Spiral"
June: "9 Rails"
July: "Big T Origami"
August: "Pinwheel Star"
September: