Getting Ready

I’m so excited I can hardly sit still. In 2010 I am going to do two blocks of the month on this blog. You will be able to see it all here in step by step detail. I will have the patterns up in my Etsy shop so if you want to participate you can. The first quilt will be very similar to my quilt Bluebird’s Piece O’Cake (seen below) except all the designs will, of course, be my own. It will be 12 small appliqué blocks around a larger medallion with an appliquéd border. There will also be a 12 block twin size sampler version.

I’m calling it Florabunda and here is a glimpse of my fabric selection.

The next quilt will be based on this setting design. It will have two options, one completely pieced and the other a combo of piecing and appliqué.

I’m calling this quilt Gathering and here is my fabric selection.

I’m working on both center medallions and hope to have pictures up soon. My very good quilting buddies Debbie and Amy are going to help as well. Here’s to a year of fun sewing.

Comments

[Amy Austin]

Yeah! I'm so excited to get started.

[Margaret]

Hi i would love to join your block of the month I have never done this before I am not very good on the pc and am woundering how I would be sure of getting all the blocks.
Margaret

[Karen Pringle]

I love this quilt and would love to be able to download the BOM each month. Would you tell me what I need to do, please?

Thanks in advance!
Karen

[erinrussek]

Yeah
welcome aboard
Just go to the left side of the blog and click on "Block of the Month". Everything is there. If you need applique lessons click on that for some pointers. Be sure to join the FLICKR group as well so we can see your pretty quilt

[Lorene]

I think that I'm in love!!
Just stumbled upon your florabunda and WOW
this one is for me,love the bright colors and the baltimore type flowers, just love the whole thing, will go out and find fabric as soon as possible.

Love is in the air!!!
thanks
Lorene
from the netherlands

[Mummsie]

"Florabunda" looks like a blue ribbon winner to me. You are soooo talented and I LOVE your color choices. I've book marked you under my "gal pal" section as I'm anxious to see what all you have up your sleeve.lol Really like your style. You should do a book if you haven't already.
Looking forward to more pleasure

[erinrussek]

thank you

[Kalli]

I got started late but blocks 1 & 2 are in the washer this morning!! Can't hardly wait for block 3 to come out. LOVE LOVE LOVE the bright colors!

[dee fox]

I have been dieing to try my hand at this type of work. I am very very green at piecing & applique. I was reffered here by my quilt buddies at quiltingboard.com
My worry is do I need to download all the BOM patterns now or will this be available for awhile?
You are so kind to share this project with us.
Thank-you so much
dee
p.s. I do FB so I will be also following you there as I am so hooked.