2009 BOM

Our LQS has an annual BOM program that is fantastic! In January, you attend the first meeting and pay $6 for the first block (you get the pattern and fabric at that price!). If you bring it back sewn the next month, then you get that next month's block FREE! Meaning you could very well make a whole quilt for only $6 if you don't miss any of the meetings. As in years past, you can either make a traditional quilt or make an applique one. If you want to make both, you just pay the extra $6 for the other kit. I talked my middle child and dil into joining me this year for the fun. Both have such talent!!! What's really fun is that they don't even realize how good they are at sewing! My middle child is making the traditional quilt. Her block is the upper top one. It's so perfect! My dil, who has never really sewn before is doing the Noah quilt. Her's is the pastel block. I worried about her trying to tackle a major project like this since she had never appliqued before and she tells me that she hadn't sewn much growning up but it is so beautful! Her stitches are gorgeous. I am so proud of both of them. It just goes to show that if you put your mind to doing something, you really can accomplish it. This upcoming Saturday is our next meeting. I'm eager to see what the next blocks are going to look like!

And I have to share the news.......I am making the other Noah block for my other dil. She has mentioned several times that she wants a jungle theme for a nursery if she ever got pregnant. Well, on Sunday we got the phone call!!!! I'm going to be a gramma again in October!!!!!!! Now if I could only convince them to move closer...

 

What do you think of our snow? This fell a couple of days ago. It's still winter wonderland around here.