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May's BOM - Baby Bargello

Iminei

May's BOM - Baby Bargello
« on: May 01, 2020, 09:37:23 AM »
We have entered the Merry, Merry Month of May

and I thought we might ramp it up a bit
so this Month we have a TWO Parter ...

Both blocks use the same technique, in a slightly different way .... :devil:

There is also, for the eager beavers amongst us, a THIRD part
to this months BOM !!!

This is optional but by Autumn you will need to have all your
blocks layered, quilted and ready to assemble.

A tutorial that will be extremely useful to you this month is The Perfect Points Tut

Why not gather some gash fabric together,
any two high contrasting colours will do, and have a go before you start?

For Part Three of Mays Block you may find THIS tutorial useful

Do read right through the May's BOM before you start!!!

So without further ado ...

here we are at the FOURTH BOM of the 2020!

There will be Twelve 12" blocks for this years BOM:
Some months you will have two blocks to make and some only one.

In October I will guide you through layering and quilting your blocks
and in November I will take you through  assembling them, using a QAYG method,
into a fabulous lap or cot sized quilt (or even a series of comfy cushions.)

And everyone who finishes the year with a completed quilt (or full series of cushions)
will receive an exclusive The Sewing Place Prize Winners Badge

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I have chosen a monochrome theme with pops of colour for my quilt,
you may choose whatever colourway/theme you like ...
Brights, plains, patterns, pastels, neutrals ... the choice is yours!

MAY's BOM

As ever when you click on the link, select the first picture,
and click on the i icon to bring up the destructions
on the right side of your screen.

Do read through The Basic Basics Thread before you start.

Please post pics of your blocks each month and at the end of the year I will compose an album for the archives

« Last Edit: March 02, 2022, 13:09:52 PM by Iminei »
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Acorn

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2020, 10:15:54 AM »
Oooh - nice!  I've never tried bargello, but I suspect it could be addictive.

I can't do anything other than fiddle with the fabrics at the moment because someone is having a Zoom meeting on my cutting table (alright, he thinks it's the kitchen table), next door to my second sewing room (he calls it the dining room).
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

wrenkins

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2020, 11:19:48 AM »
o___,

Wherever is the fainting emoji?!?!?!

Bit of a step change here then.  0_0 0_0 0_0


Here you go @wrenkins     :faints:
« Last Edit: May 05, 2020, 15:36:51 PM by Iminei »
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

Pearl

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2020, 12:45:45 PM »
@Iminei , @Iminei , can you clarify something, please?  From this pic



if I wanted to use different fabric for the checkerboard block and the bargello block, would a strip from a fat quarter be long enough without joining it?

Thanks so much for these.  Loving them.  I love strip piecing.  Looking forward to doing both of these.

wrenkins

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2020, 12:48:00 PM »
I reckon a strip needs to be minimum 15" long to finish at 12.5" @Pearl but feel free to ignore me.
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

Bjay

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2020, 13:12:46 PM »
YAY a bargello - O know what I'm doing here - she says confidently BUT will the patchwork police approve???

Hardest is getting fabric AND my pop is green and i don't think I have enough as i use scraps.

Now do I experiment with a facemask first or get going on the bOM, that is the question?
Trying to find my way on the Dark side

Celia

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2020, 13:24:08 PM »
Great I can do this one as the material  I have most of is in jelly roll Form, off to the sewing room/office/sons conferencing room/ to sort out this afternoon, maybe I will just miss the March one for now.

Iminei

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2020, 13:56:21 PM »
@Pearl @Pearliepops  ...

I think so... but please dont hold me to it.

@Bjay  ... What kind of Green ??? Plain Patterned, forest, lime

I am the Queen of Green!!! Much to Lowenas Disgust ...  hehehehehe

Address please!
« Last Edit: May 01, 2020, 14:03:44 PM by Iminei »
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wrenkins

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2020, 14:54:51 PM »


15" @Pearl but I cut 16 for sqintiness and trimming.  :)
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

maliw

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2020, 14:57:27 PM »
Just had a look - you demon @Iminei - it's a goodie, pity I'm not taking part this time round.
At leisure on the leisure penninsula

Iminei

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2020, 15:05:57 PM »
Blimey @wrenkins you're on the ball ...

First past the post .. go and put the kettle on!
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wrenkins

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2020, 15:09:01 PM »
Way ahead of you. Having coffee, Hobnobs and a catch up.

 AKA not doing the other one yet! :ninja:
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

Bjay

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2020, 16:24:45 PM »
Forest green but not too bright leaning towards dark sage- see my BOM - with a small pattern - stars or something (not spots)

Well I have sorted out 3 sets of 6 fabrics , asked Mrbeej which one and he chose the one with  the colours that weren't quite right
Another think on the way https://yoursmiles.org/msmile/think/m1708.gif
Trying to find my way on the Dark side

Celia

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2020, 16:45:16 PM »
I am a little confused are we making 1 block and choosing which style or are we making 2 ?

LouiseS

Re: May's BOM
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2020, 08:37:43 AM »
I am a little confused are we making 1 block and choosing which style or are we making 2 ?

I’ve just read the instructions and think we make two blocks - one of each.

I’ve never done anything like this before as I usually cut all the small pieces and then sew them together so looking forward to doing it.