YukonViv

The cost of that BOM seems quite expensive, I haven't gone yet and checked out the quilt though to see what's involved in it.

Regarding BOMs I love them. I've been quilting now for about 3 years and found the BOMs gave me a lot of pleasure and the ability to try different fabrics and different sewing styles, incorporating my love of stitchery as well. Where I live, fabric is expensive, so spending $25/month for a block kitted up to come in the mail wasn't costly. The BOMs I've joined have been through Pastimes Online ( http://www.pastimesonline.ca/ ) and we get tutorials, we get a video to work along with, and Valerie has become a friend over the course of the BOMs I've taken.

So to answer your question, yes, BOMs have been worth it to me!

nhweaver

I just signed up for the free BOM at craftsy.com. This is my first online class, I am signing up for another at $25.00 at crafsy too.

gramarraine

I have done several BOMs and have enjoyed them. But, like many of you have said they can be very spendy. Probably won't do one this year.

carolaug

the day I pay 500.00 to make a quilt is when I would stop quilting...I complain when I paid 120.00 plus the cost of a class and then a book, which is the most I have paid for a quilt. There are so many free patterns on line or I can create my own. I like picking out my own fabrics...I have been learning alot. At first I had a very hard time choosing colors but its getting easier...and they all look good once they are put together. I get a thrill when finding wonderful fabric sales, I now buy everything on sale...thread, fabric, rulers etc....I love bargins...and my one rule...if its not on sale I do not get it.

countryone77

Those kinds of BOMs cost too much for my pocket book. I prefer free ones like the "Just Takes 2" BOM which is just starting at: http://justtakes2.com/welcome-to-just-takes-2/ If you choose to make it with the given colors, then you just need two colors, one for the foreground and another for the background.

This way you get to spend your money on fabric and notions instead of patterns. Of course, their directions presume that you already have basic quilt making skills, though there are some tutorials on the Sentimental Stitches web site. Those other BOMs might give more details?

kbeuchert

Check out Craftsy.com they have classes you can sign up for that cost money but they just started a "BOM" that is free, you buy your own fabric or use your stash. Each month she shows you how to make 2 blocks. I watched the one for Jan. yesterday and I thought it was done really well. I think this is going to be fun for a whole lot less money.

Dodie

I to thought a bom would be fun until I figured in the total price and it was over 500.00 dollars just for the top ---the first month is 35.00 which includes the pattern then 25.00 a month ther after and we end up with a cloned quilt and the fabric chosen for us so I changed my mind it is fun to get together to sew but not at that price I will settle for 1 or 2 classes a year and go to my Bernina shop for Bernina club I think quilting is going to price all of the young people and a lot of older ones right out of the hobby what use to be for fun is way to expensive to think about just my thoughts

carolaug

If you like to do civil war quilts here is a link to a site that is awesome and its free...i love this civil war site. One of these days I am going to start making them. The stories on this site are also very interesting. http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/

krisgray

The LQS buys the patterns and gets a shop kit that tells them what they need to cut each month. Sometimes it includes extra patterns like shams and table toppers to coordinate with the quilt. Rather than pass a lot of the cost onto the customers my LQS that buys these packages, it charges for the pattern and then the blocks are free each month when you return with a finished block. The owner has about 4 new kits in the shop for each BOM day and specials for the BOM'ers. She makes her money on the extras by getting people in the door, not the BOM program.

As a new quilter, I enjoyed the BOMs at the shop. The comraderie and just chatting with other quilters. However, I haven't finished my first two. One LQS uses Marti Michel's BOMs and I found I was spending 2-3 hours on each block. With the internet and quilt alongs on blogs, I get to use my stash (which is fun) and I get to do projects that interest me more than piecing a 70-piece 12.5" block.

athenagwis

Some people like the convenience of not having to pick fabrics, and having the block show up on their doorstep each month. I have done one (though the final cost was not that high, but higher than if I had bought the pattern and fabrics), and I enjoyed being able to do one block a month and not get overwhelmed with picking everything out. I can see why people do them, but it certainly does cost more than doing it on your own.

Rachel