kathy

BOM is block of the month, but we do it twice a month so we can all take a turn to choose, it's mostly to try new techniques . It's a little push sometimes to get you to try something you might not do on your own. No contest or compitetion just lots of fun. Some people do try to coordinate the colors and use them in a quilt, some do something totally different with eack block, it's totally up to you, it's your block. There are some that give some of us problems and this way we can share problems and solutions with each other. And sometimes we just laugh at ourselves.

Calico92402

Thank you, Kathy. I think I'll join in - it sounds like fun!

cassiemae

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I have never done a BOM and don't quite understand it. Do you send the blocks to someone else??????
Please inform me.

thanks ef

bj

No, it's not a swap. You keep your blocks. You make the ones you want, don't make the ones you don't. They are archived in the Block of the Month section. There are directions for how to make the block and then pictures posted by folks who've tried it.

Chele

Just jump in with the BOMs. They are great fun and give you lots of practice. There have been some stunning BOM quilts made. Here's one that I just adore. It's by one of the board members here, Yvonne.

Brazen

Those are amazing!!! I just now started coming to this section of the forums (BOM area).... and of course want to start right away! LOL I want to do everything right way. hehe Course it's mid-October... hardly the right time to start. LOL

patricej

that's the beauty of the way we do the BsOM around here. there's no absolutely right or wrong place to start or stop. just jump in anytime; do the ones you like; skip the ones you don't. i still have blocks undone from 2007, in addition to most of them from 2008. i don't fret because i know they'll be there when i can get to them. (one reason it pays to be one of the people who maintains the list. :lol: :lol: )

Renee

Blocks don't have to be made just for quilts either. They look amazing framed and hung on the wall and would make great gifts this way.

Renee