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2023-2024

We (Emma Russell and Mary DeVries) will be doing a block of the month again this year. You will keep all of the blocks you make throughout the season to make something with them at the end of the season.
We decided to try something different this year; each month we will make a stained glass block using raw edge applique, which can be done on your sewing machines. Each block will have a theme relating to the month the block is to be completed. This will give you nine blocks at the end of the Guild season. We will have an additional three block patterns available in June for those who wish to complete the full year. You can then make a full quilt from the blocks or you can finish each one separately and have a small wall hanging for every month of the year.

Each block will be 8" X 10½” finished. You will need the following to complete these blocks:
•    a dark colour for the background (black; navy; charcoal, etc.). Make sure you have enough to cut a 9" X 11½" background piece each month;
•    scraps of appropriate colours for the pattern each month (pick contrasting colours that will show up well against the dark background). TIP: Batiks do not fray as easily as other fabrics might;
•    Steam-a-Seam (or similar product)
We understand that some of you may not have done raw edge applique before, but we hope that everyone will at least give this a try.
If you have any questions, please give Emma (613-433-3753) or Mary (613-646-7431) a call; we will be happy to assist you.
-- Emma and Mary

Notes:

There is one set of general instructions that are applicable for all of the blocks General Instructions for all of the Blocks
Photos of the new blocks, along with layout and pressing diagrams, will be posted here shortly after each guild meeting
Sample blocks will be at the guild meetings

November 2023 Block

General Instructions for all of the Blocks :: Layout Template November :: Reversed Pattern November

October 2023 Block

General Instructions for all of the Blocks :: Layout Template October :: Reversed Pattern October

September 2023 Block

General Instructions for all of the Blocks :: Layout Template Sept :: Reversed Pattern Sept

September 2023

Note: Archival BOM information below is in the process of being moved to the BOM Archive.

2021-2022

No Name Block! Issued for June 2022 (originally issued in November 2014) Instructions

Diamond Eye Issued May 2022 (originally issued in February 2016) Instructions

Lady of the Lake Issued April 2022 (originally issued in September 2013) Instructions

Garlic Knot Issued March 2022 (originally issued in November 2017) Instructions

Assembled Blocks

Pinwheel Extravaganza Issued February 2022 (originally issued in November 2018) Instructions

No Name Block! Issued January 2022 (originally issued in March 2016) Instructions

Disappearing Pinwheel Issued December 2021 (originally issued in April 2017) Instructions

Railway Crossing Issued November 2021 (originally issued in December 2013) Instructions

Ohio Star Issued October 2021 (originally issued in January 2021) Instructions
Note: Please refer to these Ohio Star Corrections before proceeding to make this block.

Slice of Life Issued September 2021 (from the 2014-2015 archive) Instructions

2020-2021

Do you like to try a new quilt blocks without committing to an entire project with that block? Then Block of the Month is for you!

This year, since we cannot get physically together, the program committee would like to offer the BLOCK OF THE MONTH as a “Mystery Quilt”. Each month you will receive the instructions for one block. Towards the end of the guild year, you will receive suggestions on how to join all the blocks together to make a 33’ x 46 ½ ‘ wall hanging. Of course, you can add extra borders/wider borders to turn it into a lap quilt.

Materials Needed

Border:
(The material requirements are for the wall hanging…additional border fabric will be required for a larger quilt.)

5/8 yard each of a medium and light fabric for the border
2/3 yard of a matching dark fabric for border and binding

Blocks:

Fat quarters of three or more light and three or more dark or medium fabrics. Hint: One of these will be used as sky
¼ yard each of five more light and five more medium or dark fabrics

-- Anne Cruickshank, Program Committee 2020-2021

Mystery Revealed! - June 2021 Instructions

Pinwheel and Maple Leaf - May 2021 Instructions

Pinwheels

Maple Leaf

Border Blocks - April 2021 Instructions Ideas for Finishing

Applique border

Checkerboard

Flying Geese and Teacups - March 2021 Instructions

Block 6 - Attic Window Issued February 2021 Instructions

Heart Foundation Piecing

Heart Pattern

Pumpkin Pattern

Gingerbread Man Pattern

Block 5 - Ohio Star Issued January 2021 Instructions Note: Please refer to these Ohio Star Corrections before proceeding to make this block.

Block 4 - Tree & House Issued December 2020 Instructions Tree and House Foundation Patterns

Tip: After printing the foundation patterns, please ensure that they're the correct size. If not, you may need to adjust your print settings.

Block 3 - Stars Issued November 2020 Instructions

Block 2 - Basket Issued October 2020 Instructions

Block 1 - Log Cabin Issued September 2020 Instructions

See the new Block of the Month Archives page for previous years' BOMs.

The information below is in the process of being removed!

Aztec Jewel Completed project Due January 2020 Instructions

Premie Quilt

Air Castle Completed project Due November 2019 Instructions

Churn Dash Completed project Due October 2019 Instructions

2018 - 2019 Archive

Rays of Sunshine Due June 2019 Instructions

Bloom Due May 2019 Instructions

Scrappy Susannah Due April 2019 Instructions

Festive Flocks Due March 2019 Instructions Page 1 Page 2

Photo of Festive Flocks quilt

Snowflake Due January 2019 Instructions

Please use blue fabric (not black as incorrectly mentioned in the instructions)

Christmas Block Due December 2018 Instructions

Pinwheel Extravaganza Due November 2018 Instructions

Sunrise Clock Due October 2018 Instructions

There is NO paper piecing in this modern block!

Important notes:

The hands of the clock have to be the same family of colours or all the same colour - your choice.
The background is white - all the same or different whites - your choice, use your stash!
The finished block is 9 1/2" x 9 1/2"