BOM Challenge #4

Simplicity

Finished blocks are 8″ square.  Unfinished blocks are 8 1/2″ square

Block #11

Block Design by Kathryn S. Ramirez, Penelope’s Pride Quilts

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BOM Challenge #4

Simplicity

Finished blocks are 8″ square.  Unfinished blocks are 8 1/2″ square.

Block #10

Block Design by Miki & Diane Designs, www.MikiDiane.com

Click Here for Instructions in PDF

Hello, my friends…

I’m sorry that I missed the May 1 update of the blog; we’ve been experiencing a lot of growing pains here at the magazine, and there was a lot of stuff up in the air. I hope that those of you who are Mothers or Daughters - or both!- celebrated the season this past weekend.

 This month’s Simplicity block is by Miki & Diane of Miki of Diane Designs, and they have given us a wonderful block to add to the Simplicity quilt. It’s very different from anything else we’ve done on this one, and it adds to the personality that is Simplicity. May, being the month of graduations and celebrations, has run a little behind schedule - our beloved webmistress is taking a family holiday, and she’ll post the block - and the directions, once she’s back early next week. It’ll be worth waiting for, I promise.

 This is usually the time I write about what’s coming next. and I can’t do that this month. There are big changes coming to the BOM format in the coming months, and I know I’m excited about them. I can say that those of you who have been requesting applique won’t be disappointed!

We’ll put another post up when the blocks are there…

Linda

And what better way to reward yourself, than with a new block for Simplicity! This month’s block is from designer Sandy Harris of Sundrop Designs, who’s making her first appearance with us in our Block of the Month series. Sandy has taken me up on my suggestion of adding a mystery fabric - you have to look closely, but it’s definitely there!

We’re still working hard on the plans for the next one - I hope to have much more info shortly to you. In the meantime, if you have questions or suggestions about things you’d like to see in the BOM, email me at BOM@cottonspice.com

We’ll talk soon!
Linda

BOM Challenge #4

Simplicity

Finished blocks are 8″ square.  Unfinished blocks are 8 1/2″ square.

Block #9

Block Design by Sandy Harris, Sundrop Designs

Click Here for Instructions in PDF

We’re starting to see patches of grass around here. It won’t be long before we have all grass, then maybe a few daffs here and there. We hope that you enjoy the quilts and the blocks that are here. I can’t believe that Exuberance is finished already - that was the first project that I worked on here at the magazine, and it’s been an adventure. We’re working on the next one now, and I hope it have it posted here before too long.

 How are you all liking this new format?  What would you like to see in future challenges? Email me at BOM@cottonspice.com to let me know your thoughts.

All for now…

 Linda

I am happy to say that we have received the block and the directions for the last block for Exuberance, and we’ve posted it up for you. Thank you to Gina Reddin of Splinters and Threads for getting this to us - her schedule is busier than mine is. 

 Now that Exuberance is completed, we’ll be working quickly to bring the next one online to you soon. Enjoy!

 Linda

Good morning,

 We have 2 new blocks for you this morning - the LAST pieced block for Exuberance and the next block for Simplicity are here for your viewing pleasure. We’re still waiting receipt of the last applique block for Exuberance, and we’ll put that up just as soon as we get it.

Exuberance’s pieced block is by Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River, and it’s just the funky kind of offset block that we love here at Cotton Spice. Simplicity’s block is by Robin Koehler of Nestling’s by Robin, and she’s the second designer to take me up on the challenge to add a ‘wild card’ fabric. You’ll have to look closely to see it, but it’s there.

Now that Exuberance is coming to an end, don’t panic. I have something on the drawing board that I think that you’ll be excited about, and I’m really hoping to let you know more about it next time. The working title is, at this point - Bountiful…

 How do you like this new format? As always, email me directly at BOM@cottonspice.com if you have any questions, or comments on anything Cotton Spice…

 Linda

BOM Challenge #4

Simplicity

Finished blocks are 8″ square.  Unfinished blocks are 8 1/2″ square.

Block #8

Block Design by Robin Koehler, NESTLINGS by Robin

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Welcome to another one of the changes going on here at the magazine! Going forward, this is the format that you’re going to see us using on the Block of the Month pages. I hope that you’ll enjoy seeing me in the new format - let me know what you’re thinking. You can still email me here at BOM@cottonspice.com

 I got really excited about two things this weekend - and neither of them is snow. First, the clocks turn ahead next weekend - that’s a sure sign of spring if I ever saw one! The other one is that I am actively working on the next quilt outline for you- and I think it’s going to be interesting for both our readers and designers! I’m working on it now, and it will definitely be applique friendly for those of you that have been asking for that.

For those readers who are asking me about the February applique block for Exuberance, I can tell you that it’s coming soon. I appreciate your patience - as well as your emails asking about it - and we’re actively working to get it up and running as soon as we can. I’ll post here as soon as it’s live…

Think Spring!