ANNOUNCING OFFICIALLY - 2005-2006 RCTQ Block-of-the-Month (February's Blocks)

It's a Beauty! Linda in Tx

For those who have asked! See below.

Melissa
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NOTE: This post will be longer than my subsequent monthly postings because
it is the first and there is a lot to say...so please bear with me!

Melissa in NJ
quiltngryhndlady at comcast dot net

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Since the idea of having an RCTQ block-of-the-month (BOM) was so well
received, it is now official!!!! This is the
2005-2006 RCTQ Block-of-the-Month!

How this BOM works is I will post two block patterns each month near the
beginning of each month. One pieced and one applique. They will all be
available for free from Marcia Hohn's Quilter's Cache website. It is up to
you whether you would like to do the pieced block or the applique block (or
both!). You will work at your own pace over the course of each month. You
keep your blocks. You do not mail them to me. At the end of the year you
will have twelve blocks to set into a quilt. You keep the quilt. You do not
mail it to me. You will then have your very own 2005-2006 RCTQ BOM. At that
time I will collect pictures of the finished quilts (and perhaps of the
blocks along the way too) so we can all see how different each quilt looks
even though we all started with the same block patterns. When I announce a
month's block patterns, I will also include the previous months' as well so
if you decide to join along the way you will have all the blocks. Pieced
blocks will be 12" in size and applique blocks will be 8" in size. This is
driven by what Marcia has available in quantity on her site. Feel free to
size up/down if you so chose.

This BOM will run from February 2005 through March 2006. This is how the
schedule breaks down:
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February 2005-January 2006: Monthly blocks
February 2006: Completing the Top (setting,sashing, borders, etc.)
March 2006: Completing the Quilt (quilting, binding, labeling, etc.) - Done!

Marcia has a pin rating on her site that rates the level of difficulty of
her block patterns. For the pieced blocks only, for the first four they will
be a 1 pin rating. For the second set of four they will increase in
difficulty to a 2 pin rating. The final set will be a three pin rating so we
are challenged along the way. Don't worry. Marcia's instructions are great,
and I won't pick the terror block from heck either!!! Because there are less
Applique blocks to chose from, those will all be mixed and matched between 2
pin and 3 pin ratings with no particular pin rating order.

With that here are February 2005 blocks (Month 1):

Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/V_Z/Wat...tionBlock.html

Applique (8" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/FolkFeathersBlock.html

I'll post March's at the beginning of March!

Thanks for playing!!!!

Melissa in NJ
quiltngryhndlady at comcast dot net
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NOTE: If you want to skip ahead to the March blocks and skip the background
info, March's blocks are at the very end of this post.
Melissa in NJ
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RCTQ BOM Background Info:
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How this BOM works is that I post two block patterns each month near the
beginning of each month. One pieced and one applique. They are all free on
the Internet. It is up to
you whether you would like to do the pieced block or the applique block (or
both!). You will work at your own pace over the course of each month. You
keep your blocks. You do not mail them to me. At the end of the year you
will have twelve blocks to set into a quilt. You keep the quilt. You do not
mail it to me. You will then have your very own 2005-2006 RCTQ BOM Quilt. At
that
time I will collect pictures of the finished quilts so we can all see how
different each quilt looks
even though we all started with the same block patterns. When I announce a
month's block patterns, I will also include the previous months' as well so
if you decide to join along the way you will have all the blocks. Pieced
blocks will be 12" in size and applique blocks will be 8" in size. This is
driven by what is available for free on the Internet. Feel free to
size up/down if you so chose.

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Monthly Pictures:
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To see pictures of each month's completed blocks navigate to the following
URL (Thanks Teri!):
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/album11

To submit pictures, email Teri at: teri at terbear dot com

At the end of the BOM year I'll create a gallery website for the completed
quilts.

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BOM Schedule:
============
This BOM runs from February 2005 through March 2006. This is how the
schedule breaks down:
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February 2005-January 2006: Monthly blocks
February 2006: Completing the Top (setting,sashing, borders, etc.)
March 2006: Completing the Quilt (quilting, binding, labeling, etc.) - Done!

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Previous Months' Blocks:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/V_Z/Wat...tionBlock.html
Applique (8" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/FolkFeathersBlock.html

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March's Blocks:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/AntiqueTileBlock.html

Applique (8" finished):
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt99/
The instructions are for a 6" block with very little whitespace around the
design, just make your background fabric 8" rather than 6", or if you want,
size up the block on a copier to 133%. NOTE: If you want to keep the same
look to the applique blocks, piece the background in the same manner as you
did for February's block, as I don't think any of the future applique ones
specify that type of background. Also, straying from Marcia's site a little
for the applique blocks to find a greater selection. They will all still be
free.

Have fun!!!!!
Melissa in NJ *who still hasn't done her February block(s) yet!*

wooo hooo!!! it's printed out!

now where did I put the pizza box...

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March's Blocks:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/AntiqueTileBlock.html

Applique (8" finished):
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt99/
The instructions are for a 6" block with very little whitespace around the
design, just make your background fabric 8" rather than 6", or if you want,
size up the block on a copier to 133%. NOTE: If you want to keep the same
look to the applique blocks, piece the background in the same manner as you
did for February's block, as I don't think any of the future applique ones
specify that type of background. Also, straying from Marcia's site a little
for the applique blocks to find a greater selection. They will all still be
free.

Have fun!!!!!
Melissa in NJ *who still hasn't done her February block(s) yet!*

YEAH! It's here, it's here, it's here, and it's a day BEFORE March!!!

Skip, jump, hop and bounce!!!

Dannielle


"Melissa in NJ" wrote in message
...
NOTE: If you want to skip ahead to the March blocks and skip the
background
info, March's blocks are at the very end of this post.
Melissa in NJ

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=======================
RCTQ BOM Background Info:
=======================
How this BOM works is that I post two block patterns each month near the
beginning of each month. One pieced and one applique. They are all free on
the Internet. It is up to
you whether you would like to do the pieced block or the applique block
(or
both!). You will work at your own pace over the course of each month. You
keep your blocks. You do not mail them to me. At the end of the year you
will have twelve blocks to set into a quilt. You keep the quilt. You do
not
mail it to me. You will then have your very own 2005-2006 RCTQ BOM Quilt.
At
that
time I will collect pictures of the finished quilts so we can all see how
different each quilt looks
even though we all started with the same block patterns. When I announce a
month's block patterns, I will also include the previous months' as well
so
if you decide to join along the way you will have all the blocks. Pieced
blocks will be 12" in size and applique blocks will be 8" in size. This is
driven by what is available for free on the Internet. Feel free to
size up/down if you so chose.

==============
Monthly Pictures:
==============
To see pictures of each month's completed blocks navigate to the following
URL (Thanks Teri!):
http://gallery.ppwp.com/gallery/album11

To submit pictures, email Teri at: teri at terbear dot com

At the end of the BOM year I'll create a gallery website for the completed
quilts.

============
BOM Schedule:
============
This BOM runs from February 2005 through March 2006. This is how the
schedule breaks down:

================================================== ==========================
February 2005-January 2006: Monthly blocks
February 2006: Completing the Top (setting,sashing, borders, etc.)
March 2006: Completing the Quilt (quilting, binding, labeling, etc.) -
Done!

====================
Previous Months' Blocks:
====================
Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/V_Z/Wat...tionBlock.html
Applique (8" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/FolkFeathersBlock.html


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March's Blocks:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/AntiqueTileBlock.html

Applique (8" finished):
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt99/
The instructions are for a 6" block with very little whitespace around the
design, just make your background fabric 8" rather than 6", or if you
want,
size up the block on a copier to 133%. NOTE: If you want to keep the same
look to the applique blocks, piece the background in the same manner as
you
did for February's block, as I don't think any of the future applique ones
specify that type of background. Also, straying from Marcia's site a
little
for the applique blocks to find a greater selection. They will all still
be
free.

Have fun!!!!!
Melissa in NJ *who still hasn't done her February block(s) yet!*

I know what I'll be doing when I finish the table runner. :-)

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"Melissa in NJ" wrote in message
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: NOTE: If you want to skip ahead to the March blocks and skip the
background
: info, March's blocks are at the very end of this post.
: Melissa in NJ

Ok You got me Melissa!!
I was *just* waiting to see whether the March block would be 'doable' as
a miniature. I promised myself that, if it was, I would join in.
So, I'm in. I will make 3" blocks, just in case the latter ones are a
bit tricky for 2" - you did say they would get more difficult, so I'm
just being cautious.
I won't be able to post photos regularly, but will do them in chunks
probably. I am going to try the first block with some very lovely lame
I was given. If it is possible to press and doesn't fray too much, I'll
do all the blocks with them.
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In article , Melissa in NJ
writes
NOTE: If you want to skip ahead to the March blocks and skip the background
info, March's blocks are at the very end of this post.
Melissa in NJ
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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Hey, I was rereading your message and got curious, which one is the "terror
block from heck"?
Thanks in advance!
Michelle in Gander


"Melissa in NJ" wrote in message
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Marcia's instructions are great,
and I won't pick the terror block from heck either!!!

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Patti wrote:

Ok You got me Melissa!!
I was *just* waiting to see whether the March block would be 'doable' as
a miniature. I promised myself that, if it was, I would join in.
So, I'm in. I will make 3" blocks, just in case the latter ones are a
bit tricky for 2" - you did say they would get more difficult, so I'm
just being cautious.
I won't be able to post photos regularly, but will do them in chunks
probably. I am going to try the first block with some very lovely lame
I was given. If it is possible to press and doesn't fray too much, I'll
do all the blocks with them.
.

Gosh, Pat, I can't wait to see your minis! This sounds like a real
challenge -- at least, it would be for me. G
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None of them I suppose. I was just making a general reference that I won't
pick one that is horrible horrible to piece or applique. I'll try to pick
blocks that can be done by all skill levels.

Melissa in NJ

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"Michelle in Gander" wrote in message
news Hey, I was rereading your message and got curious, which one is the "terror
block from heck"?
Thanks in advance!
Michelle in Gander


"Melissa in NJ" wrote in message
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Marcia's instructions are great,
and I won't pick the terror block from heck either!!!