2024 Block of the Month Game - February
Back with the February BOM! Thank you for joining in!
Rules : Every month will bring a tutorial for an easy, quick to sew modern block. Do you want to join the game and prepare that block? You may end up trying something new and fun to sew! Plus, no need to buy fabric: use your fabric scraps and (hopefully) make a dent in your stash! Once your block is completed, place it in an envelope with one stamp and mail it to me *at least* one week before our monthly meeting. You have prepared a second block? Grab another envelope, a new stamp and mail it to me (please only one block per envelope). I will draw a name from everyone who sent me a block. One block means one chance to win. More blocks mean more chance to win. The lucky winner will receive all the blocks that were collected that month. Think about it…you may be able to prepare a top in a few hours or so just by assembling the BOMs sent by participants! Don’t want to keep the top? Do a good deed and donate it to our SFMQG charity! Your participation in the game is appreciated, encouraged, but not mandatory. You may want to participate one month and skip the next. The more people participate, the bigger the collection of blocks will be for the winner. Look for Marie F’s full name and address in your Roster.
The February block is inspired by a pattern called “Confetti Quilt” by “Tied with a Ribbon”.
We however at SFMQG, will prepare these blocks the “wonky” way! No pattern needed!
Directives:
You will need four 5” squares in white, and eight pieces of fabric sized (approx.) 4”x7” using primary colors (blue, red, yellow) and green. Solids, “read as”, even interesting prints, that is if the primary colors or green stand out.
The idea is to create a “pointy” end made by two different color fabric.
Use a not-so-perfect flying geese stitch-and flip method.
Don’t forget to trim away the excess white corners, leaving ¼” allowance from your stitched line.
Press and square your block to 5”
Prepare four 5” squares and assemble keeping the “four-point star”/ “pinwheel” in the middle.
Congrats, you are done!