2019-2020 BOM Mission Statement As a guild, we want to teach others the quilting basics, using donated or leftover fabric to create quilts that can be given to those in need, and have a good time while doing so.

This year’s BOM we will be using 2 ½” strips. The strips can be bits and pieces left over from previous projects; you can use pre-cuts (like a jelly roll), or cut 2 ½” strips from fabric. Seams will always be sewn ¼” unless otherwise stated. Learn to make an accurate ¼” seam!

Fabric selection: To oversimplify… Dark Fabric- The color is darker than a paper grocery bag. Medium Fabric- The color is the same as a paper grocery bag. Light Fabric- The color is lighter than a paper grocery bag.

One way that you can verify your color choices is to take a photo with your phone and put it on a monochromatic setting. You can have a paper bag next to your fabric to make the comparison.

One last thing- When making quilt blocks, a block size is usually given.
Unfinished= the block before it is sewn into the quilt.
Finished= the block after it is sewn into the quilt. Accuracy will come with practice. For the advanced quilter, your blocks will BE the right size, so I won’t be providing the block size with each pattern this year.

As always, you can contact me for any questions you may have with the block of the month. I would be happy to have you come to my home for a lesson if you are a tactile learner.
Email Sheila at: blockofthemonth@goldenvalleyquiltguild.org