NOVEMBER'S BLOCKS - 2005-2006 RCTQ Block-of-the-Month (BOM)

NOTE: If you want to skip ahead to the November blocks and skip the
background info, November'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/RCTQ-BOM
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:
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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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FEBRUARY:
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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


MARCH:
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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" (finished) 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.


APRIL:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/TwistingStarBlock.html
NOTE: This one uses templates. If you'd prefer not to fiddle with
templates (I didn't!!) do the following instead. Pattern tested by me
to make sure this works:
A (Color 1): 5 1/8" squares. Make 2. Cut diagonally to make triangles.
B (Color 2): 5 3/8" squares. Make 2. Cut diagonally to make triangles.
C (Color 2): 3" squares. Make 2. Cut diagonally to make triangles.
D (Color 3): 7 1/4" x 2" rectangles. Make 8. Cut 45 degrees off ends to
make trapezoids.
E (Color 1): 2 3/8" squares. Make 2. Cut diagonally to make triangles.


Applique (8" finished) - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view (PDF):
http://home.comcast.net/~quiltngryhn...TQAprilBom.pdf
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.


MAY:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/P_R/PrairieQueenBlock.html


Applique (8" finished) - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view (PDF):
http://home.comcast.net/~quiltngryhn...RCTQMayBom.pdf
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.


JUNE:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/J_L/Lad...ake2Block.html


Applique (8" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/S_U/Sta...centBlock.html
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.


JULY:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/A_C/Cas...eAirBlock.html


Applique (8" finished) - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view (PDF):
http://home.comcast.net/~quiltngryhn...CTQJulyBom.pdf
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.


AUGUST:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/P_R/Pra...hardBlock.html


Applique (8" finished):
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt171/
The instructions are for a 6" block with very little whitespace around
the design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) 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.


SEPTEMBER:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/V_Z/XMa...SpotBlock.html


Applique (8" finished):
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt89/index5.html
The instructions are for a 6" block with a little whitespace around the
design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) rather than 6",
or if you want, size up the block on a copier to 133%. Also, the mitten
pattern is part of a larger quilt pattern. We will only be making the
mitten with the heart on it as shown on the link I gave you....which is
a little different than how it was used in the quilt pattern the mitten
came from. If you want teh full pattern for reference or use, here is
the link:
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt89.pdf
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.


OCTOBER:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/M_O/Nor...StarBlock.html


Applique (8" finished):
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt102/
The instructions are for a 6" block with a little whitespace around the
design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) 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.

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NOVEMBER's Blocks:
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Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/Fif...ightBlock.html


Applique (8" finished):
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt179/
The instructions are for a 6" block with a little whitespace around the
design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) 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.

Only a couple of months left!!!!! (Ut oh....Perhaps I should start
May's blocks then.......)
Melissa in NJ

Thanks very much Melissa.
I really like this month's pieced block - one of my favourites so far!
I am pleased to announce that I have finally decided on the fabric I
will use gg
Yes, I know I am a bit behind! But I have to wait to the end to see
what size I will do the blocks. You'll see why when it's finished!
I am going to use Liberty florals + a couple of Liberty plains. These
are *old* fabrics that I have scavenged from various places while I
could still get them.
I have never done a floral quilt, so I am looking forward to seeing how
I will manage it.
..
In message .com,
Melissa in NJ writes
NOTE: If you want to skip ahead to the November blocks and skip the
background info, November's blocks are at the very end of this post.

Melissa in NJ
NOVEMBER's Blocks:
====================
Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/Fif...ightBlock.html


Applique (8" finished):
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt179/
The instructions are for a 6" block with a little whitespace around the
design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) 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.

Only a couple of months left!!!!! (Ut oh....Perhaps I should start
May's blocks then.......)
Melissa in NJ


--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

OH My I just made this block LOL !!!!!!!
"Patti" wrote in message
...
Thanks very much Melissa.
I really like this month's pieced block - one of my favourites so far!
I am pleased to announce that I have finally decided on the fabric I will
use gg
Yes, I know I am a bit behind! But I have to wait to the end to see what
size I will do the blocks. You'll see why when it's finished!
I am going to use Liberty florals + a couple of Liberty plains. These are
*old* fabrics that I have scavenged from various places while I could
still get them.
I have never done a floral quilt, so I am looking forward to seeing how I
will manage it.
.
In message .com,
Melissa in NJ writes
NOTE: If you want to skip ahead to the November blocks and skip the
background info, November's blocks are at the very end of this post.

Melissa in NJ
NOVEMBER's Blocks:
====================
Pieced (12" finished):
http://www.quilterscache.com/D_F/Fif...ightBlock.html


Applique (8" finished):
http://quiltmaker.com/patterns/patt179/
The instructions are for a 6" block with a little whitespace around the
design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) 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.

Only a couple of months left!!!!! (Ut oh....Perhaps I should start
May's blocks then.......)
Melissa in NJ


--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

Well, Christina, you are just an over-achiever g
..
In message , Christina in Ok
writes
OH My I just made this block LOL !!!!!!!
--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

It was just funny, didn't notice the name, but when I clicked on the link
and the page loaded up.. Yep I did that block for the Cafe' quilt I was
working on. ( which I just gave to them last night)
It should be in my link I gave at gardenbreeze.us
Just too funny is all.. and I lovely block Nov's is I have to say. I loved
working it out

"Patti" wrote in message
...
Well, Christina, you are just an over-achiever g
.
In message , Christina in Ok
writes
OH My I just made this block LOL !!!!!!!
--
Best Regards
pat on the hill

I've had the tri-recs triangle rulers for a long time--one of my goals has
been to
get comfortable with that shape and to use them.

Thanks for the learning opportunity!

Nann

I have them new as for another bom I was working on.. It took me some time
to work out the sewing on the tri-recs. But I mastered it : )
So the Novembers block and the cafe quilt block wasn't hard for me to do at
all.
"Nann Hilyard" wrote in message
...
I've had the tri-recs triangle rulers for a long time--one of my goals has
been to
get comfortable with that shape and to use them.

Thanks for the learning opportunity!

Nann