Foundation Paper Pieced Bird House Here is the second block on our journey with "How Does Your Garden Grow". This is a foundation paper pieced log cabin Bird House. Every garden needs a bird house and this is such a pretty one. Because I wanted to keep the paper piecing part to the size of … Continue reading October Block of the Month Is Out!
It’s a New BOM Year!
Welcome to a brand new season for Block of the Month! Cathy Price, our new Block of the Month Coordinator, has a great program planned, having designed a layout for the next two years! You'll receive 8 blocks in 2021-2022, and 8 blocks in 2022-2023. This will become 16 blocks in one quilt, different sizes … Continue reading It’s a New BOM Year!
Final BOM of 2020-21!
May’s Block of the Month is The Treasure Chest. Located near Morpeth, Ontario, the pattern has special significance to the area as it has been inspired by a real search for treasure. For members of Block of the Month, your pattern will be emailed to you on Monday May 24th This is the final block … Continue reading Final BOM of 2020-21!
April BOM is a Star!
This month’s block is the Hunter’s Star. The original Hunter’s Star was designed with diamond shapes but this pattern uses easy half-square triangles instead. The Barn Quilt is located near Harrow, Ontario and affectionately named Ruby Blue in memory of the owner’s great grandmother. For members of Block of the Month, your pattern will be … Continue reading April BOM is a Star!
Sew Up A “Young Man’s Fancy”
This month’s barn quilt is located near Dashwood Ontario. The block is called “Young Man’s Fancy” although some of you may know it as the more recent name, “Goose in the Pond”. This was the first block that the property owner had pieced. The black and white colours represent the Holstein cows raised on the … Continue reading Sew Up A “Young Man’s Fancy”