BLOCK OF THE MONTH 2015-2016
For this year's Block of the Month, we will be using the Central New Jersey Modern Quilt Guild's 2015 BOM as inspiration. We say "as inspiration" because we are giving you the opportunity to build skills and go off the grid when completing this quilt-along. It's completely up to you. We're providing the measurements you need to create this block in one of three sizes -- 12", 6" or 18". Also up to you, is how many blocks you make each month. You can make 1 --- or 100! This is your quilt, so have some fun, challenge yourself, and lets build skills together!
BLOCK #5: DIAMONDS.
12"
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6"
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18"
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| Template (includes ¼” seam) | ||||||||
A
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6.5" sq
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3.5" sq
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9.5" sq
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B
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4.5 x 6.5"
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2.5 x 3.5"
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6.5 x 9.5"
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C
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4.5 x 6.5"
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2.5 x 3.5"
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6.5 x 9.5"
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D
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2.5 x 6.5"
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1.5 x 3.5"
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3.5 x 9.5"
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E
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2.5 x 6.5"
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1.5 x 3.5"
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3.5 x 9.5"
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| Alternative method | ||||||||
| Focal Fabric (FF) | *Method 1 : *Retangles for 2 & 3 | Method 2: Triangles from Squares for 2 & 3 | ||||||
| (suggested cutting sizes) | Cut once on diagonal | |||||||
| Template A |
12"
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6"
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18"
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1 C3
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5.0" sq
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3.5" sq
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7.25" sq
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2-5 BG
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*3.25 x 5.25"
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2.0 x 3.0"
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4.25 x 7.5"
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(2) 4.5"sq
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(2) 2.5" sq
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(2) 6.0" sq
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| Template B | ||||||||
1 BG
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3.0 x 8.5"
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1.75 x 4.75"
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4.0 x 12.5"
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2 C1
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*4.5 x 7.0"
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2.5 x 4.0"
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5.5 x 10.0"
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(1/2) 5.5" sq
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(1/2) 3.0" sq
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(1/2) 7.25" sq
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3 C2
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*3.5 x 5.5
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2.0 x 3.0"
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4.75 x 8.0"
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(1/2) 4.25" sq
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(1/2) 2.5' sq
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(1/2) 5.75" sq
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| Template C | ||||||||
1 BG
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3.0 x 8.5"
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1.75 x 4.75"
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4.0 x 12.5"
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2 C2
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*3.5 x 5.5
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2.0 x 3.0"
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4.75 x 8.0"
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(1/2) 4.25" sq
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(1/2) 2.5' sq
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(1/2) 5.75" sq
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3 C1
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*4.5 x 7.0"
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2.5 x 4.0"
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5.5 x 10.0"
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(1/2) 5.5" sq
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(1/2) 3.0" sq
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(1/2) 7.25" sq
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| Template D | ||||||||
1 BG
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3.0 x 6.5"
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1.75 x 3.5"
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4.0 x 10.0"
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2 C1
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*2.5 x 4.5"
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1.75 x 2.5"
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3.25 x 5.5"
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(1/2) 3.25" sq
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(1/2) 2.0" sq
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(1/2) 4.5" sq
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3 C2
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*3.25 x 4.25"
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2.0 x 2.5"
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4.5 x 6.25"
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(1/2) 4.5" sq
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(1/2) 2.5" sq
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(1/2) 5.5" sq
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| Template E | ||||||||
1 BG
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3.0 x 6.5"
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1.75 x 3.5"
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4.0 x 10.0"
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2 C2
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*3.25 x 4.25"
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2.0 x 2.5"
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4.5 x 6.25"
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(1/2) 4.5" sq
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(1/2) 2.5" sq
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(1/2) 5.5" sq
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3 C1
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*2.5 x 4.5"
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1.75 x 2.5"
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3.25 x 5.5"
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(1/2) 3.25" sq
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(1/2) 2.0" sq
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(1/2) 4.5" sq
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| Flying Geese - make 2 | ||||||||
12"
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6"
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18'
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3.5 x 6.5"
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2.0 x 3.5"
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5.0 x 9.5"
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| HST method: | ||||||||
| make 4 HST | ||||||||
2- BG
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3 7/8" (4")
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2 3/8" (2.5")
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5 3/8"(5.5")
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2- C2
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3 7/8" (4")
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2 3/8" (2.5")
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5 3/8"(5.5")
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| trim to: |
3.5" sq
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2" sq
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5" sq
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| Make 2 flying geese | ||||||||
| Rectangle and 2 Squares method: | ||||||||
4- BG
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3.5" sq
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2" sq
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5" sq
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2- C2
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3.5 x 6.5"
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2 x 3.5"
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5 x 9.5"
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| Draw a diagonal line on BG squares. Sew to opposite sides of the rectangle along the diagonal line to form a flying goose. | ||||||||
BLOCK #4: ZIGZAG.
Template method:
(includes ¼” seam)
12” 6” 18” (finished block)
Foundation template 3.5 x 9.0” 2.0 x 2.75” 5.25 x 13.25”
Background, cut 2 3.5 x 9.0” 2.0 x 2.75” 5.25 x 13.25”
Color 1 (C1), cut 2 3.5 x 9.0” 2.0 x 2.75” 5.25 x 13.25”
Color 2 (C2), cut 2 3.5 x 9.0” 2.0 x 2.75” 5.25 x 13.25”
Color 3 (C3), cut 2 3.5 x 9.0” 2.0 x 2.75” 5.25 x 13.25”
HST method:
12” block - make 3½” HST (cut 3 7/8” or 4” and trim to 3 ½”)
6” block - make 2” HST (cut 2 3/8” or 2 ½ ” and trim to 2”)
18” block - make 5” HST (cut 5 3/8” or 5 ½” and trim to 5”)
BG C1 C2 C3
Cut # of squares of
Appropriate size 4 2 2 2
Join the squares in the following combinations and make 4 of each HST
BG+C1, C1+C2, C2+C3, C3+BG
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BLOCK # 3: STARBURST.
12” 6” 18” (finished block)
Template (includes ¼” seam)
A 4.5” sq 2.5” sq 6.5” sq
B 4.5” sq 2.5” sq 6.5” sq
Background (BG)
Cut 2 2.5 x 8.5” 1.5 x 4.5” 3.5 x 12.5”
Cut 2 2.5 x 12.5” 1.5 x 6.5” 3.5 x 18.5”
Assorted Focal Fabrics (FF)
(suggested cutting sizes)
Template A – make 2
1 & 2 3.0 x 7.25” 1.5 x 3.75” 3.25 x 10.0”
3 & 4 3.0 x 6.0” 1.75 x 3.0” 3.75 X 8.25”
Template B – make 2
- 4.0 x 7.25” 2.0 x 3.75” 4.75 x 10.0”
2 & 3 3.0 x 6.0” 1.75 x 3.0” 4.0 x 8.0”
Borders – cut 2 each 2.5 x 8.5” 1.5 x 4.5” 3.5 x 12.5”
2.5 x 12.5” 1.5 x 6.5” 3.5 x 18.5”
BLOCK #2: CHEVRONS.
The tutorial to the original block can be found HERE.
12” 6” 18” (finished block)
Foundation template
(includes ¼” seam) 3.5 x 4.5” 2.0 x 2.5” 5.0 x 6.5”
Solid/print for chevrons 3.0 x 6.0” 1.75 x 2.75” 4.0 x 8.0”
2 each (3 sets of 2)
Background chevrons 3.0 x 6.0” 1.75 x 2.75” 4.0 x 7.0”
(12)
Background right side 4.5 x 12.5” 2.5 x 6.5” 6.5 x 18.5”
Background left side 2.5 x 12.5” 1.5 x 6.5” 3.5 x 18.5”
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BLOCK #1: WOVEN.
The tutorial to the original block can be found HERE.
A tutorial on partial seams (Y seams) can be found HERE.
Measurements for the original 12" block, or alternate sizes are as follows:
Background 12” 6” 18” (finished block)
A1 2.5 x 3.0” 1.5 x 1.75” 3.5 x 4.25”
A3 2.5 x 2.5” 1.5 x 1.5” 3.5 x 3.5”
B1 1.5 x 2.5” 1.0 x 1.5” 2.0 x 3.5”
B3 4.5 x 2.5” 2.5 x 1.5” 6.5 x 3.5”
C1 2.5 x 4.5” 1.5 x 2.5” 3.5 x 6.5”
C3 1.5 x 4.5” 1.0 x 2.5” 2.0 x 6.5”
D1 4.5 x 4.5” 2.5 x 2.5” 6.5 x 6.5”
D3 4.5 x 3.0” 2.5 x 1.75” 6.5 x 4.25”
E 1.5 x 3.0” 1.0 x 1.75” 2.0 x 4.25”
Woven Strips 12” 6” 18”____
Fabric 1 A4 3.5 x 6.5” 2.0 x 3.5” 5.0 x 9.5”
C2 3.5 x 4.5” 2.0 x 2.5” 5.0 x 6.5”
Fabric 2 A2 2.5 x 2.0” 1.5 x 1.25” 3.5 x 2.75”
B4 7.5 x 2.0” 4.0 x 1.25” 11.0 x 2.75”
Fabric 3 B2 2.5 x 2.5” 1.5 x 1.5” 3.5 x 3.5”
D4 2.5 x 9.0” 1.5 x 4.75” 3.5 x 13.25”
Fabric 4 C4 6.5 x 2.5” 3.5 x 1.5” 9.5 x 3.5”
D2 4.5 x 2.5” 2.5 x 1.5” 6.5 x 3.5”
2014-2015 BOM
We will start with September's block and go from there. Make your blocks in any color/fabric you'd like (look at the color values in the finished quilt for inspiration. Bring in your finished block each following month to show.
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In addition, we will be doing a charity BOM. If you wish to participate, each month, the same BOM (above) will be made in a specific color way that will be given to you. For September, the charity block must be made in Medium Gray/Red/White (Gray outside triangles, Red middle trapezoids, and White background). Please use saturated (rich) colors and contemporary fabric: solids or prints. Each participant will be entered into a raffle. Depending on the number of participants, there may be more than one winner. If there are not enough participants, the blocks will be saved until year end, to combine to make a scrappy charity quilt. The winner(s) of the raffle will get blocks that month to be sewn into a quilt (on their own time schedule) and donated to their chosen charity. The winner(s) will explain what charity they are going to donate their quilt to. They will also take a photo of the quilt, when it's finished, to share.
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The blocks are yours to keep, so make them in colors of your choice. For each block you bring to the meeting, you will get a chance to win a half yard of fabric. There will be one chance for each block you bring in, for the maximum of two chances per month.
Please click on the name of the block to be taken to the tutorial.
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| #1 - Cross Block |
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| #30 - Stacked Block |
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| #49 - Bow Tie |
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| #18 - Wonky Star |
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| #46 - Rainbow Starflower |
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| #183 - Cross Roads |
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| #39 - Sliced Scrappy |
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| #295 - Flock of Half Square Triangles |
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| #265 Broken Harringbone |
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| #146 Radiant Ring (Paper Piecing) |
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| #180 Rolling Stone |
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| #145 - Color Wheel |
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| #271 - Wonky Log Cabin |
What are the blocks for May since the meeting was cancelled what blocks will be due for May?
ReplyDeleteDear Victoria,
DeleteI have just posted the blocks. Sorry for the delay.
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