Block of the Month

2019 Block of the Month

Building on the success in the past couple years with creating blocks for charity quilts, the 2019 Block of the Month will support QU’s Philanthropic causes with our monthly blocks. 

But to spice things up and give you a little extra incentive to try your hand at each month’s block, those that complete that month’s block will have their name in the hat for a drawing for a little quilting surprise.

It’s easy to participate . . . whether you can make one block in the year or one block each month, you can join in on the fun!  Each month, we will have a specific block pattern and specific colors to use to help you in the creation of the block.  Questions? Ask Kerry Cohen.

January’s Block is Granny’s Flower Garden Pattern is from Quilter’s Cache – http://www.quilterscache.com/G/GrannysFlowerGardenBlock.html
Please follow the directions to create your 14.5” unfinished block.

QU will be using the following colors for this block:
Color 1 = Yellow fabric – solid, tone on tone or print (should read yellow)
Color 2 = Floral print fabric (any color)
Color 3 = Cream or Beige fabric – solid, tone on tone or print (should read cream/beige)

February’s Block is Brasstown Star Pattern is from Quilter’s Cache –
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BrasstownStarBlock.html
Please follow the directions to create your 12.5” unfinished block.

QU will be using the following colors for this block (think autumn colors, to match our quilt show theme):
Color 1 = Gold fabric – solid, tone on tone or small print (should read gold)
Color 2 = Brown fabric – solid, tone on tone or print (should read brown)
Color 3 = Cream or Beige fabric – solid, tone on tone or print (should read cream/beige)

March’s Block is Split Nine Patch #2 Pattern is from Quilter’s Cache –
http://www.quilterscache.com/S/SplitNinePatch2Block.html
Please follow the directions to create your 9.5” unfinished block.

QU will be using the following colors for this block (think young boy):
Color 1 = Black fabric – print is okay
Color 2 = Bold/Bright fabric – any color
Color 3 = Contrasting Bold/Bright fabric – any color

We will be alternating the blocks with “Monster Truck” blocks as seen here:

April’s Block is Card Trick Pattern is from Quilter’s Cache –
http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CardTrickBlock.html
Please follow the directions to create your 12.5” unfinished block.

QU will be using the following colors for this block (Shabby Chic):
Color 1 = White fabric – solid or tone on tone
Color 2 = Mint Green fabric – solid, tone on tone or print
Color 3 = Pink fabric – solid, tone on tone or print

2018 Block of the Month — a year of holidays.

The 2018 BOM blocks were used to create nap quilts for Temple Israel, as a token of our appreciation for hosting us. Leslie Sokol writes: “Wow!  What a wonderful gift of love the quilts are for the preschool.  Thanks Again!“

• January 2018: New Years

QU2018BOM-JanuaryLanternTemplatesAndRotary
QU2018BOM-JanuaryFireworks
january lantern foundation-updated

• February 2018: Mardi Gras — Ribbon, Drunkard’s Path
  
• March 2018: π Day — It’s Pi day on March 14th, QU2018BOM-MarchPie QU2018BOM-MarchPiSymbol QU2018BOM-MarchFoundationPiSymbol

• April — National Arbor Day  —  QU 2018 April BOM trees-Applique   April trees rotary-foundation

• May — May Day Baskets    QU 2018 May BOM Basket .

• June – June is National Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Month.  JUNE 2018 FRUIT AND VEG
• July – 49th Anniversary of NASA’s first manned MOON LANDING! Rockets and Stars! Click for INSTRUCTIONS or ROCKET APPLIQUE PATTERN or LEMOYNE STAR FOUNDATION PATTERN
• August — National Watermelon Month! AUGUST 2018 QUILTERS UNLIMITED BLOCK OF THE MONTH

• September — Judaica:  SEPTEMBER 2018 QUILTERS UNLIMITED BLOCK OF THE MONTH JUDAICA
• October — Teddy Bears! For details, patterns and instructions, download the pdf: October 2018 Block of the Month
• November: Pizza!  pattern download

2017 Block of the Month

General Instructions for the 2017 Block of the Month