Quiltngolfer

IMHO that is entirely too much to pay. My LQS offers block of the month quilts every year and the price is always very reasonable. They are usually about $5.00 a month with the finishing kit around $40.00. This is for the top and binding. You supply the backing and batting. I would not be able to afford $500.00.

Grandma58

I have never done a block of the month in my entire quilting life of almost 40 years and I surely do not feel as if I have been deprived.

Delilah

I am glad I did the one I posted. We layered the second one last night (spray basted) and it is going to be quite the challenge to quilt it on my domestic but I'm going to give it my best shot. Honestly, I'm glad it was a BOM because I would have given up if I was to make it in one big stretch because it was a really big project. BOMs are one way to accomplish a really big or complex quilt without getting frustrated and letting it slip to the UFO pile. Best of luck with your decision and especially if you go forward with making the quilt.

LucyInTheSky

I've seen online ones that were $25/mo not including shipping. I can't believe anyone would pay that. Just go to a free block site, pick 12 blocks, use stash or go buy new fabric and do your own BOM. It's crazy

A1penny

The thing I REALLY object to is that the sampler is made in great colors, there is never enough of that and colors are substituted! I fell for BOM once, and was very disappointed! (This was from a very well known company!)

lfstamper

I found that BOM clubs stack up and the time to finish them timely is difficult. I still have some from 5 years ago that I have not gotten started. You will change your mind as you progress and you will still be committed to the BOM. Expensive lesson but if you still love it - go for it!

kiffie2413

I also belong to a group at my lqs...I do some of the bom quilts there, but they are nowhere near $500.00...I couldn't, and actually wouldn't pay that much...just my thing, tho...I also have found a lot of free bom quilt patterns on-line, a lot more than I can ever finish, and a lot of them give color palette suggestions, if someone needs that, too...I like following along on them, actually more so the ones that have already completed...that way I can look at all the steps, the blocks, and the finished product to make sure it is one that will work for me (meaning one that I can actually complete...lol...).
Have a great night all,
Kif

Maus

How timely this thread. Only this morning I was looking at signing up for a Feb BOM - but hesitated because of the additional $14.95 pm postage (to Australia). So now all your comments have me rethinking and will now follow this thread with interest.

carolaug

3 years....oh my goodness...I go nuts when a quilt takes me a couple of weeks to do.

carolaug

I have tons of free block links on my blog. http://www.thriftyideastoday.com/ I save my money for the fabric. ; )