Block 2 of the 2025 Designer Mystery quilt has been pieced. The directions are well written and it's fun using colors that aren't normally used in my sewing room.
The finishing kit was included in the July delivery. I'll start piecing the finishing bits & bobs in autumn, there is too much happening in the summer for extra sewing.
I'm not a patient person and I confess that waiting for the shipment every month is challenging for me. This is why I don't normally participate in BOM's.
Linking to To Do Tuesday, Wednesday Wait Loss, Needle & Thread Thursday, Put Your Foot Down, Free Motion Mavericks, TGIFF!, Finished or Not Friday, Off the Wall Friday, Beauty Pageant, Patchwork & Quilts
Wow that made a pretty block!
ReplyDeleteGreat block! I'm with you, no patience for BOM's, but I try from time to time.
ReplyDeleteIt's very pretty, Gretchen. I too have a problem with waiting for the next BOM to happen. You got this.
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing block, Gretchen. Looking forward to seeing what is coming up next. Enjoy your day. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a pretty block! I love those greens. Sounds like you're enjoying this project!
ReplyDeleteI've done one of the type of BOMs where you get the kit each month. It's not my favorite way of making a BOM.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty block! Sounds like you're really enjoying this. Can't wait to see it all come together. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
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Will be fin to see how all those blocks go together. xx
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful block! What I am wondering about this project is how much fabric the store sends and do they send strips or chunks or precut squares?? Do they send enough for mistakes or is it in your hands to double check before cutting?? I've never participated in a BOM, but the one time that I bought a BOM kit, there wasn't enough fabric to finish some of the blocks and of course I didn't make the quilt right away.
ReplyDeleteThe fabrics are in yardage pieces, some larger, some smaller depending on how much you'll need. I dont' know if there is enough leftover fabrics to make a complete 2nd block, but there is enough to redo some miscuts.
DeleteGreat block! I always love the IDEA of a BOM in that you have to piece one block (or a few) at a time. My issue is that I usually get behind even on that, LOL! Sounds like the timing of this one was good though as it has taken the pressure off what is a very busy time of the year so you can get something done and still leave time to focus on other activities.
ReplyDeleteHi Gretchen, that is a pretty complex block that looks like it could be a quilt onto itself! I've never made a block of the month - I'm just not fond enough of following instructions :-) I'm looking forward to seeing your whole quilt! Thanks for linking up to FM Mavericks!
ReplyDeleteI can relate to your impatience, Gretchen. When I am ready, I'm ready. Also, it is good to be pushed out of one's color palette on occasion. You BOM looks great.
ReplyDeleteI like surprises but there are moments when I want ta know kicks in🤣the block is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFun to be making a BOM! I'm with you on wanting to move on but having to wait for the next shipment!?! Is there a good reason they had you make some of the white squares into 4-patches? Seems like they could've been one-patches...
ReplyDeleteThose 4 patches was part of the block design but after they were pieced, I wondered why I went ahead and made them! You can't see any contrast between the two whites. If the pattern says to do that again, I'll just cut a square.
DeleteWhat a beautiful block, and yes, it's fun to see these unusual colors in one of your block ;) Like Nancy, I was wondering about the four-patches, the two background fabrics are very similar. Thank you for sharing and linking up, and good luck waiting for the next delivery ;)
ReplyDeleteGretchen that is one pretty project and such unusual colour combinations. I’ve never bought a BOM project because I’d not be able to be content to wait for the delivery each month. I’m a work at my own pace as time allows quilter 😉. Thank you for sharing another lovely project on To Do Tuesday. 😁 Carol
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