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Title: February's BOM - Simple Star
Post by: Iminei on February 01, 2018, 12:02:03 PM

Wow!! That was quick!!!

January is done

and we have a super quick, super easy

Star block

for

February's BOM ....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/aBd873pEve96LXj52 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/aBd873pEve96LXj52)

Perfect for beginners and if you chose the Big Star version,
you get a lorra lorra bang for your buck!

Ive shown two sizes but I imagine theres someone out there who can add Teeny Star to the mix!

(https://robinheyden.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/gauntlet.jpg)

As ever, Click on the first picture in the sequence to bring it up to full size
and the destructions will appear on the right!
(If they don't, click on the i icon to make them appear)

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and an exclusive

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for everyone who completes all of 2018's BOM's


Have Fun!!!

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Lowena on February 01, 2018, 12:37:26 PM

One of my favourite blocks, I have some cushions I made using it :) I didn't make it like that though  -<
Is starch something helpful to have....I've never used it?

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: supergran on February 01, 2018, 18:32:57 PM

Logically, you'd think that cutting the squares to half size would make the block half size as well, wouldn't you? :[
The trimmed small HST's measured 3 inches though and needed to be 3 1/2 inches to make a 12 inch block. I've had a little experiment and if you cut the squares 6 inches rather than 5, the HST's come out at something like 3 3/4 so can be trimmed to 3 1/2. Just saying. I'll be doing the block proper tomorrow.  :)

Lovely block by the way Imi.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: BrendaP on February 01, 2018, 21:58:51 PM

The theory is that if you cut a square in half diagonally to make two HSTs and then sew them back together again with accurate 1/4" seam allowances the resulting square will be 7/8" smaller on each side than the original.

If you cut a square on both diagonals to make four QSTs and sew them back together, again with accurate 1/4" seam allowances the resulting square will be 1¼" smaller than the original.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Sandra on February 02, 2018, 08:40:53 AM

I've done two again.

I don't know if I'll manage to do this on all of them, but I quite like the idea of making a smaller version....I'll see how it goes. It obviously will depend on how complicated they are, and how to figure out the cutting sizes.

(https://i.imgur.com/cmgwWL6l.jpg)

This one has turned out as a 10 1/2" block.

And....my second one....

(https://i.imgur.com/KNi2fwyl.jpg)

My daughter loves the colours in this one.  :)

The finished size of this is 5 1/2"....I began with 3 1/4" squares, and then cut the HST's down to 1 3/4"

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on February 02, 2018, 08:52:14 AM

I just knew we had a masochist out there!!!!

Bravo Sandra, Bravo ...  I think the aubergine one is particularly striking!!!

I may add those measurements to the tut for the clinically insane
Errrmm ...  Anyone who fancies making the Teeny Star!

Now run along into the BOM HOF and put the kettle on for your fellow Darksiders, they'll be along soon (I hope!)

:angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: supergran on February 02, 2018, 13:15:46 PM

Here's mine. I cut the squares 6 inches and trimmed the HST's down to 3 1/2. A bit wasteful but it ended up at 12 1/2 inches, which is what I wanted.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on February 02, 2018, 18:11:50 PM

Loving it SG, Beautiful and Well done you for sizing to suit!

Run along to the BOM HOF, the kettles on ......

:angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: maliw on February 08, 2018, 13:03:13 PM

A bit of sunshine on a cloudy day.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on February 08, 2018, 17:17:30 PM

Lovely Mali, as ever ...

Run along into the BOM HOF now .....

 

:angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: mudcat on February 09, 2018, 01:22:25 AM

Sandra, I like the smaller second block you made.  It reminds me of a pinwheel.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Acorn on February 09, 2018, 17:43:41 PM

The camera has tried to make all my colours look the same again.   :[

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Sandra on February 09, 2018, 18:22:26 PM

Ooooh...Lovely colours, Acorn.  :loveit:

Quote from: mudcat on February 09, 2018, 01:22:25 AM

Sandra, I like the smaller second block you made.  It reminds me of a pinwheel.

Thank you, Mudcat.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: maliw on February 09, 2018, 20:40:40 PM

Like that Acorn it looks like its floating in water or sort of light and 'filmy'.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on February 10, 2018, 08:44:07 AM

That is beautiful Acorn, ethereal ...

Run along and play nicely with the others now,

Into the BOM HOF you go .......

 

:angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on February 10, 2018, 12:28:05 PM

I've managed a BOM while waiting for some thread to arrive for topstitching my jacket.
Here it is.
It never ceases to amaze me how many different sizes of square I can manage to cut that are all supposed to be the same (and, if I say so myself, I am quite a precise cutter)

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on February 10, 2018, 12:32:36 PM

Lovely stuff Plosh ...

Off you pop, into the BOM HOF with you

:angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Madame Cholet on February 10, 2018, 21:40:54 PM

In the realm of precision sewing this is not my finest hour! It's  :trousers: isn't it.
But it's small, and I had fun   0_0

(https://i.imgur.com/jnOIY8El.jpg)

 :)

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Kenora on February 10, 2018, 22:28:19 PM

All the blocks are lovely - they're unique as everyone's interpretation is slightly different. As long as we enjoy making them, that's what it's all about.  <3

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on February 11, 2018, 07:55:43 AM

What nonsense M Cholet ... Its brilliant as your points are well away from the edge so a quick trim and perfecto!

Dont believe me???

Run along to the BOM HOF and see....

:angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: twopence on February 14, 2018, 22:15:34 PM

Here are my contributions.  One large that will become a cushion and a small that has a small cut across one of the blocks that I didn’t notice until I was pressing it.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Kenora on February 15, 2018, 00:03:10 AM

Love the swirly fabric.  :)

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on February 15, 2018, 07:31:20 AM

Lovely Twopence, Gorgeous blocks ... but what a bugger about the cut!!!

Never mind, off you run,

into the BOM HOF ....

:angel:      :angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Cheesecake on March 02, 2018, 16:37:17 PM

Only a few days late for February, here is mine.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on March 02, 2018, 16:56:21 PM

That's gorgeous Cheesecake, I'm loving those fabrics ...

Toddle off to the BOM HOF now ....

 

:angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: StitchinTime on April 10, 2018, 22:12:01 PM

Very late to join in with this, but here is my block for February. I resized it to give 12.5” unfinished.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on April 11, 2018, 08:50:25 AM

Loving this SIT,
Run along and join Cheesecake and the girls in the BOM HOF now ....


 

:angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: StitchinTime on April 11, 2018, 17:22:07 PM

A better photo for @Iminei

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on April 11, 2018, 18:17:12 PM

Purrrrrrrfect!!!

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Bogwoppit on May 04, 2018, 12:06:25 PM

A little star. This is the one block I've done before for Christmas place mats. Not that I finished them, maybe this year!

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Pearl on May 04, 2018, 12:17:17 PM

Wow, Bogwoppit, you've been busy.  Lovely star.    :)

Maybe this year   :D :D :D

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Bogwoppit on May 04, 2018, 12:53:33 PM

I have to make maximum use of having the machine and cutting board out. Tonight the table returns to dining and gaming. No more sewing till the back end of next week probably.

Really getting into it. Not done any squaring up before.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: crafter on July 17, 2018, 14:30:22 PM

My first Bom

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Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: maliw on July 17, 2018, 14:40:00 PM

That's lovely, well done Crafter.

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Acorn on July 17, 2018, 14:47:38 PM

Very nice - excellent points!   :D

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 18, 2018, 10:02:13 AM

Nicely done Crafter ... Run along and join the others in the BOM HOF now ...

 :angel:

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Stitches on September 29, 2018, 12:13:05 PM

Have just done this block

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Lowena on September 29, 2018, 13:23:42 PM

Love that @Stitches , great colourway  <3

Title: Re: February's BOM
Post by: Iminei on September 30, 2018, 07:50:09 AM

Nicely done Stitches, Pop over to the BOM HOF then,

:angel:

the tea maybe a lil cold by now ... but don't worry ... there's a lovey new block coming tomorrow