Question time.
Is it odd for men to make quilts? Not odd at all. There are several famous male quilters (Ricky Timms, Kaffe Fassett, Nicholas Ball...)
What is a block? ( apart from my head) A quilt is made up of blocks so the 3D square thingy is a block. We are making a selection of blocks and will join them to make a quilt.
What is BOM? Block of the Month (or in our case, blocks of the month)
Quilts are great to make as gifts for loved ones. If you decide to give it a go, there are lots of us here who would love to offer any help or advice we can.