January's BOM - The Aurora

[Lincoln hobbit]

This is my first attempt at anything other than squares and oblongs and is a real mess. It looked easier than any of the others last year so I thought I'd try. Apparently not. So I'll have another go...

[Iminei]

Do not be discouraged LH ...

These things take practice and you must now find your way to the BOM HOF ....

[justpottering]

Well wadyaknow I did it! A few ifs and buts but ok for a first try

[maliw]

New recruits with lovely blocks - what's not to like about the dark side? Yeh.

[Madame Cholet]

Here's what I did with my block, it's now a cushion cover:



I very much enjoyed sewing it, and it did feel liberating to be sewing something purely for pleasure and not just because I had to, if you see what I mean. 

In the end every ditch got stitched because I couldn't decide where else to start. Then I outlined each seam. Finally I sewed the two diagonals. Quilting is new to me, and I'd never used my walking foot before, so it was all good practice.
 
It is what it is though, a hodge podge of different fabric types from charity shop remnant finds and leftover scraps from other makes. The paisley viscose has a looser weave than the blue polycotton, and so it bulges out more than the blue. The cushion pad I made from an old pillow that had seen better days. I don't think I'll use polyester wadding again, because some strands of it have poked through the outer fabric already.
Looking forward to February's BOM! 

[Iminei]

Wonderful .... You must be pleased as punch Madame Cholet!

Just Pottering, you have made a beautiful block ...

Off you go, you'll find your way into the BOM HOF, just follow Madame Cholet ....

       

[maliw]

Don't forget MC that's how P&Q started out by using old and leftover bits of fabric. You've made a super job of the cushion cover well done.

[justpottering]

I enjoyed this so much that I made another one a bit neater this time, might make some more arranging the squares differently to see what happens 

[Iminei]

Pics!!!!!!

[Ploshkin]

I've done one but waiting for my computer to be fixed after the sudden death of the motherboard.  I can't post pictures with my demonic kindle.

[Kenora]

I will be joining in at some stage but have horrible vertigo atm so I can barely stand up or walk in a straight line, let alone sit at a sewing machine.  Looking forward to it though. 

[maliw]

That's horrible Kenora get well soon, I've had labyrinthitis several times so I feel for you.

[Acorn]

Dunnit!  The camera has killed the colours - they're much more vibrant than they look.

I learned one very important thing doing this.  The foot that I have believed to be 1/4 inch for years is actually 3/8 inch.  This meant that I had to do it on my new machine (embroidery/sewing) because it has the right foot.  I've hardly done any sewing on it because it's so complicated choosing the right setting, but it's easy for quilting weight cotton!

[Iminei]

That is completely scrummy Acorn, Very well done to you ...

 and off you toddle into the BOM HOF 2018 with you ....

 

[Francesca]

Are all the BOMs going to be the same size?

I might try and follow if they are...