Cotton Spice BOM Projects

I just wanted to say that I am aware of the requests for the dimensions/sashings and border measurements for Bountiful. I’ll be working on that this weekend, and hope to post that up shortly. The August block will be along shortly…

Any questions, please just email me at BOM@cottonspice.com.

A huge thank you to the Cotton Spice technical staff on this one.

The next Block of the Month for Bountiful is here…

Linda Pearl — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:57:05 +0000

This latest block is late in getting up and running on the web, but we’re working very hard to get back on track. My apologies to Karen and to the designers who have worked so hard on this. July is going up today, and we’ll be putting August up for you in a little bit. I hope that you’re not too overwhelmed with too many blocks at once, but hopefully this BOM will be back on track shortly.

This month’s block is from Konda Luckau of Moose on the Pond Quilts; she’s addes another dimension with her July Basket of Flowers, a new take on a traditional basket block. I hope that you’re having as much fun making this as I have been opening the emails and the packages. I’m sorry this is a little late, Konda - but I’m so glad you decided to come play with us.

Here’s what Bountiful looks like now; it’s beginning to have a bit of spark and personality. This quilt is definitely on my bucket list of quilts to make -someday.

Please click on the image below to download the Instructions in PDF

Here’s the next update for Bountiful!

Linda Pearl — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:59:55 +0000

Click Here for the Instructions for the June Block

Well, we’re back online (finally!)…what I’ve learned about Wordpress in these past week could fill a thimblefull. My apologies to those of you who were waiting (patiently) for the newest block - I hope that you’ll agree with me that it was well worth the wait. Kari Ramsay of Fresh Cut Quilts is this month’s featured designer. I really liked Kari’s use of the rick-rack on this one, and it works really well - in my humble opinion.

Thank you to Kari and all the designers for being patient with me as I worked this out. The blog software and I are trying to get along, but some days it gets the better of me. I’ll keep trying, I promise. In the meantime, enjoy.

I’m starting on July’s block right now.

Best to all of you

Linda

May Template

Linda Pearl — Sat, 09 May 2009 14:28:29 +0000

Click Here for the PDF Template

Bountiful’s Newest Block is here

Linda Pearl — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:40:44 +0000

Greetings! This is a little late, but it’s due to me, not to the designer or the staff. I hope that you all had a good time with April, and are looking for a change of pace for May. Here’s our second block, designed by one of our veterans, Barbara Chojnacki of Six Gables. Barb’s design has a contemporary flair, and gives us the opportunity to use all the colors of spring in your block. If you don’t have a piece that’s just the right pop of color for what you want, maybe this is the time to swap with friends.

It’s Not Your Grandmother’s Flower Basket Designed by Barbara ChojnackiSix Gables Designswww.sixgablesdesigns.com Simple shapes give a fresh, contemporary look to this basket block. Materials:100% cotton, tone-on-tone, marbles, or hand-dyes suggested:9” square white or off-white for background6” x 8” rectangle for basketsmall scraps - medium or dark green for leaves, bright and dark red for flowers, light green or yellow for center of large flower clear monofilament thread or cotton thread to match appliqué fabric 1/4 yard lightweight paper-backed fusible Directions: Trace three spiral blossoms and one each of remaining appliqué pieces onto paper side of fusible (pieces do not need to be reversed). Following manufacturer’s instructions, fuse to back of fabrics and cut out. Turn background fabric on point and peel backing off appliqué pieces. Arrange pieces as in photo, or in any other manner you find pleasing. Fuse to background.

With clear or matching thread, work a small zigzag or blanket stitch around each piece.

Bountiful’s April Block - Diagram

Linda Pearl — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:31:58 +0000

My apologies to Karen Comstock and those readers who wrote to let me know that I was missing something. This basket should be placed on a white or cream background (your choice) that is 8 1/2 inches raw, 8″ finished on point.

I didn’t give you specific fabric requirements for the blocks because we want to give you the chance to use your stash to make the blocks you want to use. I thought that a cohesive color scheme - brown baskets and white/cream backgrounds would tie the individual blocks together; that was what I gave to the designers to work with. All of the baskets will be finished to 8″ on point. I’ll work on the sashing and binding measurements and get those out to you soon - that’s hopefully the only significant yardage that’s required for the quilt. If you don’t have something in your stash that you can use for your block - call a quilt friend (or two) and see if you can arrange a fabric exchange.

Please let me know if there is something else I’ve forgotten; apparently, I’m a bit rusty. If you have any other questions, either leave a comment or email me at BOM@cottonspice.com. It’s good to be back!

Linda

Introducing our newest BOM - Bountiful

Linda Pearl — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:42:14 +0000

It’s good to be back (live!) with a brand new quilt, and new designers! We’ve been hard at work, revamping our format and our concept, and we have something special for you. Bountiful is our newest Block of the month, and it’s a scrap basket quilt designed to let you take your fabrics out and play. We asked our designers to use a simple concept - 8 1/2″ on pointe baskets, cream or white background - that’s all the parameters we gave them.

Here’s the quilt design -

Our First block comes From Karen Comstock of www.quiltricks.com. She did a wonderful job of kicking off the quilt, and we’re happy to welcome her here to Cotton Spice as one of our designers. Here are the directions for the block she did.

This is an appliqued block. Fusible web was used to affix the basket and flowers to the background prior to sewing them on with a blanket stitch.

Fabric Requirements:
a. 9-inch square of beige or white background fabric
b. Scraps of various purples (flowers)
c. Scraps of green (leaves)
d. 8-inch square of brown for basket
e. Gold and Green embroidery floss

1) Reverse the design and trace each image onto the paper side of fusible web. Fuse it to the wrong side of your fabric - that way your basket and flowers will face the correct way!

2) Cut out the basket, remove the paper and center it in the background square of fabric. Using a blanket stitch (by hand or machine), sew down the edges and marked lines of the basket

3) Cut out each leaf and flower. Remove the paper from all of them, arrange them in the basket using the picture as a guide, and carefully press in place. You may want to blanket stitch some of the underneath pieces before pressing the top pieces over them. Blanket stitch around each leaf and flower.

4) Take 3 strands of yellow/gold floss (DMC 742 was used in the sample) and make three french knots in the center of each flower.

5) Take 2 strands of green floss (DMC 904 was used in the sample) and embroider the tendrils using a stem stitch.

6) Press the completed block and trim to 8-1/2 inches square.