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

NOTE: If you want to skip ahead to the December blocks and skip the background info, December's blocks are at the very end of this post.

Melissa in NJ :)

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D RCTQ BOM Background Info: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D 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.

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Monthly Pictures: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D To see pictures of each month's completed blocks navigate to the following URL (Thanks Teri!):

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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.

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D BOM Schedule: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D This BOM runs from February 2005 through March 2006. This is how the schedule breaks down: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=AD=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D 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!

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D Previous Months' Blocks: =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D

FEBRUARY:

--------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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Applique (8" finished):

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MARCH:

--------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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Applique (8" finished):

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instructions are for a 6" block with very little whitespace aroundthe design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) rather than6", 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:

--------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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This one uses templates. If you'd prefer not to fiddle withtemplates (I didn't!!) do the following instead. Pattern tested by meto 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):

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If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piecethe background in the same manner as you did for February's block.

MAY:

--------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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Applique (8" finished) - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view (PDF):

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If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piecethe background in the same manner as you did for February's block.

JUNE:

--------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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Applique (8" finished):

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If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piecethe background in the same manner as you did for February's block.

JULY:

--------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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Applique (8" finished) - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view (PDF):

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If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piecethe background in the same manner as you did for February's block.

AUGUST:

--------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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Applique (8" finished):

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instructions are for a 6" block with very little whitespace aroundthe design, just make your background fabric 8" (finished) rather than6", 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:

--------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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Applique (8" finished):

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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:

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If you want to keep the same look to the applique blocks, piecethe background in the same manner as you did for February's block.

OCTOBER:

--------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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Applique (8" finished):

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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.

NOVEMBER:

---------------------------- Pieced (12" finished):

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Applique (8" finished):

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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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Applique (8" finished):

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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 ONE month left of blocks!!!!! Melissa in NJ

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Melissa in NJ
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Linda, do you mean the "Oh, Susannah" pieced block? I took one look at that set-in seam and immediately figured out how to do it otherwise! [3-1/2" squares surrounding a square-in-square.]

Nann block done, photo sent to Teri

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Nann Hilyard

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