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Title: May's BOM - Baby Bargello
Post by: Iminei 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 (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,12.0.html)

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 (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,860.0.html) 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 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/8rHvojXrvPLiddpQ7)

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

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn 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).

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins 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:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on May 01, 2020, 12:45:45 PM

@Iminei , @Iminei , can you clarify something, please?  From this pic

(https://i.imgur.com/5DRDGCLm.jpg)

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.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins 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.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay 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?

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Celia 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.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei 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!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 01, 2020, 14:54:51 PM

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

15" @Pearl but I cut 16 for sqintiness and trimming.  :)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: maliw 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.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei 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!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins 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:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay 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

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Celia 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 ?

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: LouiseS on May 02, 2020, 08:37:43 AM

Quote from: Celia 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 ?

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.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Puzzler on May 02, 2020, 08:43:17 AM

Love the fabrics you using, @wrenkins. Nice job on the block too.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 02, 2020, 08:58:30 AM

TWO blocks this month ladies .... with an option of a third if you want to go down the miniature route.

And a lil bit of homework with the layering and quilting ... By Autumn we need all your blocks to be ready to assemble so quilting the odd one when you have time will be an excellent use of all the extra time we currently find ourselves with.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 02, 2020, 09:07:26 AM

My bargello does not want to be made!
First it measured itself wrong and then I sewed three, yes THREE, strips of pieces with no bobbin. Did you hear the bad words?!?!?! I reckon that if I ever do manage to get bobbin and soul together it'll come out somewhere nearish to 10.5" maybe. Who knows? I can always add a bit design element on. 
At the moment it's on the table and I look at it as I pass by.  8)  :[

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lowena on May 02, 2020, 10:33:47 AM

@Iminei do we have to do qayg? Can we just make it properly the usual way?
I only ask because my blocks are rarely accurate enough to do qayg easily. They are often unsquare squares.... A design feature which can't be disguised when qayging

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Celia on May 02, 2020, 10:42:00 AM

Thanks @Iminei    I am all started my tube is made and I am ready to go. Really like the idea of this one.

@Lowena i think you could be right about less sewing machines, I have put all of mine away except one and I am getting on better and have more enthusiasm.  I can’t say just one machine as the one I am using is straight stitch only so I might need another one at some time.

Another plus point is I don’t have to remember which machine I used for the last block so hopefully the seam allowances will all be the same.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 02, 2020, 10:46:17 AM

Update. Freshly bobbined and sewn.
I now have some bananoing which I'm ignoring and it's measuring 12.5" here and there with three more seams to take out and the outside seam allowances of course.
It's all going terribly well.  0_0

ps when I said I was going to bog on till my nose bleeds I didn't mean it literally but guess what? I had a massive nose bleed in the night and had to sleep with the light on (cos that'll work to stop nose bleeds  :[).

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 02, 2020, 10:50:58 AM

One reason I have chosen to make this years BOM a QAYG project is because a lot of people have asked me how to join QAYG blocks over the years ....

but also because a lot of our wonderful 2020 BOM'ers are relatively new to the Darkside and the one thing everyone wants to do when they start P&Q is to make something substantial .... like a double bed quilt! ... I know I did (waaaaay, waaaay back in the mid nineties ... and we know what a nightmare that became!)

The trouble with that is, for a newbie, a double quilt is almost designed to put them off ... even with 7 years of experience now, I could not quilt a double bed top in one piece on my machine, its too big, unwieldy and frankly beyond me.

With QAYG you can twiddle a 12" block around under your presser foot to your hearts content and with a lil care achieve some really lovely results ... True... towards the end of assembling the quilt, it can be a bit unwieldy (double bed sized) but it is still achievable.

And with the size of quilt we will have made at the end of this year, 36" x 48" unless you want to add a border, everyone will have something lovely, finished and usable.

You are far more experienced than some of our BOMers Lowena, and can also hand quilt beautifully ... so you finish your quilt as you wish .. In fact maybe you could make a Hand Quilting tutorial for later this year???

I hope everyone is ok with Mays blocks? and also the layering and quilting process shown at the end of the tut.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn on May 02, 2020, 10:57:08 AM

Absolutely OK @Iminei - and I'm delighted to have it as QAYG, because it's something I've wanted to try for ages, and I suspect I wouldn't have dived in without a push!

Am I right in thinking that the quilting needs to stay a reasonable distance from the edge of the block?  How far would you say?

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 02, 2020, 11:01:21 AM

No ... you can quilt right over the edges if you want to ... but bear in mind that when you trim the block to size (12 1/2" UF) you would be cutting your threads

Keep the 1/4" seam allowance around the edges of the block in mind and you'll be fine.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 02, 2020, 11:03:20 AM

 :faints: :faints: :faints: :faints: :faints:

Happy Snoopy! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZSe6N_BXs)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on May 02, 2020, 11:05:37 AM

I have my twisted Bargello quilt to quilt and have an idea of what I want to do so quilting a 12 inch block will be good practice, I think.   

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lowena on May 02, 2020, 12:15:29 PM

Thanks @Iminei. When I started in 2012 I started with small items like cushion covers and placemats but I understand that people may be more ambitious than I was  :D
I've never got on with a walking foot and although my machine will compensate for bulk I much prefer to hand quilt large items so that's what I will do. Thanks again x

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 02, 2020, 12:32:01 PM

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Square as a square thing on rectangle day! I'm having a cuppa before I mend it.  :drink:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on May 02, 2020, 13:32:29 PM

Hope there are some Hobnobs left, @wrenkins .

(https://i.imgur.com/5b431aDm.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 02, 2020, 13:42:34 PM

Wonderful @wrenkies @Pearliepops

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 02, 2020, 13:55:04 PM

Plenty @Pearl. And Rich Tea but you might have to wrestle me for those.  :S

I love your fabrics.  :loveit:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn on May 02, 2020, 15:43:02 PM

I've done both - I haven't squared them off properly because they have come up a little bit short, so I need to have a good think about what I'm going to do there.   :thinking:  It may be do-able with very careful narrow seams.

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I put the bright colour in at the wrong point on the bargello one, so it doesn't really look like a heart.  I may have to think of another quilting design when I get to that point.

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Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lowena on May 02, 2020, 17:01:36 PM

I still can't decide how many colours and how many fabrics I will need overall. It's driving me mad!!
Background....or not ??
Plain....or patterns??
Same fabrics for each blocks..... or not??
How many colours??
It's no good telling me it's my decision..... I follow precise instructions, I don't make fluid decisions  :|
How did you go about choosing?
I can't afford to buy special fabrics as, for once, I have a plastic box half full of fqs and slightly bigger pieces to use up.
Do I actually need larger quantities of fabrics?
Help me please.......it's driving me mad!!
I've discarded the blocks I've done but can't start anew yet. :thinking:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Deafoldbat on May 02, 2020, 18:54:28 PM

@Lowena - Lemonade! Just make the block of whatever you have. It will be fine!  :devil:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on May 02, 2020, 19:06:13 PM

Quote from: Lowena on May 02, 2020, 17:01:36 PM

I still can't decide how many colours and how many fabrics I will need overall. It's driving me mad!!
Background....or not ??  I'm not using any of my background fabric this month but I am including white so it's not too crazy
Plain....or patterns??  Are you not using your rainbow colours.  That would be really effective.  Pelenna patchwork have a rainbow bargello cushion which has lots of colours but you could use six or twelve.
Same fabrics for each blocks..... or not??  I'm not because I like scrappy but I am using all Alison Glass fabrics.
How many colours??  All of them!
It's no good telling me it's my decision..... I follow precise instructions, I don't make fluid decisions  :|
How did you go about choosing?  I knew I wanted to use Alison Glass so I bought about 12 fat quarters and then I bought some more, lol.
I can't afford to buy special fabrics as, for once, I have a plastic box half full of fqs and slightly bigger pieces to use up.
Do I actually need larger quantities of fabrics?  You need a stash, lol.
Help me please.......it's driving me mad!!  This is your hobby.  You do it for fun.  (I'm speaking to myself here too.  I have been known to refer to my quilting as "work")
I've discarded the blocks I've done Why?  Are you sure?  If I were you, I'd get some white on white background fabric and stick with the rainbow theme.  For my bargello block, I'm going to have a narrower colour palette, but don't hold me to that.  but can't start anew yet. :thinking:

 :hug: :hug: :hug:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 02, 2020, 19:14:46 PM

I was like that for April @Lowena. I could not get the colours sorted in my head so I just flung something together and it turned out fine.
I set aside a little pile of fabric at the start and unless something drastic happens I'm sticking to those. I may run out so in that case I'll sub in something similar.
I'm using it as a chance to try something different and to improve my accuracy and techniques so while it may not be a thing of beauty, I'll have learnt something by the end of it. So far I've made geese and bargello...both things I've thought about doing many times and didn't bother.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 03, 2020, 11:07:09 AM

WHAT was wrong with your lovely blocks @Lowena  ???

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k3XI_wmRGZGM2IOPGET4BSz1hCTc7O6s1UXIp8exK9DNAoTL-yFtzAmDftGOV2Jer72k8aJz6CsZPU9JOH64xGEBA_eHeYDTZC2x6v-1jzG01Jgacuz6pbdqes4IsAFwGguUtTjCBIN-rPSDp7Zhup1V7QKAHZDh10gfGcOVAkjRgCgptXJyCuUK3LGpzXJQZ3zpmbJ-qZYMWezeTOeMDkgcrJ3D_DzwidS2GchacqbtPBlTCDo0lAh3Ms-6Kc_Zh-f5lFYWqnum5RIUKFNhmzKwsOwoaIJKkc5wGjj_8OOR3BSg6wNH9w9ojcbyrCZ8pG2jeO4hpUUqq7FbQF4spabMxn6OPB7b2lqfp9QXYiRmMzqYI3UXN2h3n_-jG3HsFStqg1O6OcsKS_Jez9RpqV3c3i_oUq3TkkGtayOb5qHKQ4TINLRDEPxgfTHlmt4rytP1wpnKGM72XT7KilZYNKVjLaEMozfkPy-lpn_cwgrPDKxEMAXuqGmufAhSozuxktJ4aVf2U2e25_p9N4MfXYtH7-QHbFFvdwjqMlLhSCHVIpSaJ4N8TBXDenLBReOwUQtnGlJd2kIrkfPNLq_moZhrzAN45Ap6J9pxhCjLkskWgMFveLBu57L1CrG8hcmEMZFyTrRimmQp78_QPFY-gUGOGevNzb_6UwJ8rSqxHLvaDN5XR2xw3NBtvdB2Zru-aQuGAD1Gr6Lb75EcjDmq1xmy0R_UrOAN3VPXrewE6EgfqVPr=w1149-h712-no)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7yQlNATtL3kXRpFZtcWSCQdrFzE_V11Y12eeIsJJtqQQrzVzBEB5W0XZD5wegsm2tUD0UzqbARwrMzQ4JE2znsgFtS-aJSYd0jZ77S20W23-0NUmBilOyzJAHyJx7gwmly5IB2s6LgB2NK-jTXyIgjQQ723C3FjMPHGYErFap3_BqjehjR7fyU9RmiOuYN17qSEY5x5n3qPFPSEbvHcT9qjRUb8QaZbDdMH43Q1t9BmXwPzPG5KyhyS6LhYDqvC_2PLE6i9Ut2yLR1QDPnr5ju-7mfxKrCGw1kWxWnRMENMkg-JMmoDwEk0kQ8dJzD_U-D7pb0KdL5RBLHRQDXXHbZoUMEG_WYCb3Hv0g8fBHZm--F_NyyIgBU5iQclORHgQtECxb5OxIVy6tcFQvZ-A4cp0F6YrueOpTQrT_mwtxDgprk1e4QxvY5bFasicqQ2kVeVuJjwJtVXKbjoCm6W7wmlEbShXRrGgJoPQYgO4_SWfW5W6M4sDprAr5S7UuGeGcKqJJav9sga7OyROnIQGE1wUsenHfau-DevkHUh26VXcEjNvqxa2Rnt6Xc_hkE8XNcBoo9kRAcw5MW5XH6ZbNRlZzYIvtxg58eQQHEO-55bhiMmCxNp58RnHz_5If2Or8J11h6ZxSLXhisaBEXJRd4mGOD3A4XCQv4BUMFjmm8av0rQfifMnSFGeGh9UeS1SyAV7GbdZu467TbCRNDuJcGjvyZQc3s0kHv7WSZGrkIHxrkcA=w580-h773-no)

I thought they were fabulous!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn on May 03, 2020, 11:51:41 AM

I couldn't agree more!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on May 03, 2020, 12:12:09 PM

The six colours you used on the bright side of your log cabin block would be fab for this month's blocks. @Lowena .

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on May 03, 2020, 12:39:43 PM

Those blocks ae the ones i really liked. so bright and cheerful .

Any of those colours would be great in a checker board effect -  <3

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Sheilago on May 03, 2020, 17:43:03 PM

Ooh love those rainbow blocks - don’t remember seeing those before. They are gorgeous and you must have made them before you knew the significance of 2020 rainbows. Just perfect for a 2020 BOM quilt.  <3

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Sheilago on May 03, 2020, 19:42:26 PM

Interesting- have just read the instructions. I’ve never done Bargello before and was thinking to myself, ‘why do you sew a tube only to unpick it? ‘. Then I read the next bit and all became clear  :P

I look forward to trying this, but am trying to get my scrubs done and delivered first , so it might be late in the month before I get round to it.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Deafoldbat on May 03, 2020, 19:58:58 PM

Quote

How did you go about choosing?
... for once, I have a plastic box half full of fqs and slightly bigger pieces to use up.

@Lowena Are you still confused? Don't see what's wrong with the blocks you've done so far, maybe you're overthinking it .
Fish out the 'stash', sort it into lights and darks -if you have mediums, assign them to one pile or the other for now- you can always change your mind. Look at what you've used so far in the other blocks and select some of those fabrics then add some new ones. Do this for each new block, so that all the colours will link up. If it looks too busy, remember that sashing will calm it all down, and a collection of blocks will distract the eye from the one you really hate. If you're not sure about a selection, go and do something else for half an hour then come back and have another look. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 goes to hit on the right combo, sometimes you just have to go with the least worst. Sometimes what it really needs is a dash of green, but it's your quilt so you're allowed to leave it out! ;)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 03, 2020, 21:54:33 PM

Never has  :faints: been more necessary!

I made a right hames of my bargello so I added some scraps to the sides and they weren't big enough so off they came and I patched up some more scraps and sewed one on upside down! I mean really! It's not that difficult.  >< Sake!

I'm covered in wee bits of rippings but my block is complete and I quite like it.

You're right about the sashing calming it down @Deafoldbat. I set my 5 blocks out beside each other and it was nuts. Veh veh busy!!!  :o I have a funny feeling I'm going to love this lil quilt.  <3

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lowena on May 03, 2020, 22:12:04 PM

Thank you everyone.
My problem is that I only have one or at most 2 fqs of any one fabric, so it will look too bitty.
I can't use the fabrics in the rainbow blocks as they've been used up mostly. The blocks are much bigger than I'm used to pls bung for.
I'll have another look.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Flobear on May 04, 2020, 11:13:21 AM

Done. And, guess what? They are 12.5 ins. square near enough
Which gives me a problem as the previous ones aren't. 12.5 ins that is.
Presumably before I start trying to QAYG I will have to make them all the same size?

(https://i.imgur.com/7qgdwLB.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 04, 2020, 13:07:45 PM

Those are lovely @Flobear and what Perfect Points!!! Bravo!

How different in size are your other blocks ???

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Flobear on May 04, 2020, 13:23:34 PM

Thank you, @Iminei , I had a great teacher.  Actually on the bargello, two points aren't perfect but they are symmetrical so I'm calling it a design feature  ;)

The Geese and the Steps are 12.25" so not too far out. The Log Cabin is only 10" because I didn't do enough rows. I could do another round but may need advice on the colours. I have a couple of ideas.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 04, 2020, 13:32:06 PM

I wouldnt worry about a 1/4" difference ...

Just sew an extremely scant ...1/8" ... seam allowance on each side of  the affected blocks and you'll be fine.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Kenora on May 04, 2020, 16:26:13 PM

Just finished the first of May's blocks. It's the first time I've touched my sewing machine in almost 3 weeks so it felt a bit strange. Have only been working for an hour or so but am aching all over. Happy to have managed to do something though. :)
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Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 04, 2020, 16:28:29 PM

Oooh that is lovely @Kenora. Your colours are so clean and fresh.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 04, 2020, 16:44:11 PM

Beeeautiful!!!!!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Kenora on May 04, 2020, 16:48:22 PM

Thanks. I'm still using the same colour scheme from a few fq's I had. The blues are actually purples :) but the screen changes them! :)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on May 04, 2020, 17:30:29 PM

(https://i.postimg.cc/13Rdc3ZP/DSCN2833-1.jpg)

Not quite 12.5  :(

Bargello one will be done when i have a POP

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Flobear on May 04, 2020, 17:36:15 PM

Reminds me of biscuits @Bjay  0_0

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 04, 2020, 18:11:59 PM

The new improved right size bargello. I've always wanted to do this so I quite enjoyed it despite my numptiness.  0_0

(https://i.imgur.com/H4sr6om.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 05, 2020, 09:06:26 AM

Bravissima Girls, Bravissima !!!

Off you pop into the BOM HOF ....

:angel:     :angel:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on May 05, 2020, 12:04:02 PM

That’s May done.

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

Square as a square thing on rectangle day!   Yup!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 05, 2020, 13:38:19 PM

I found some black stuff (I don't really do black and I think it might be polycotton  -<) and I've cut big squares for backing.  :S
Anyhoo the blocks look great with the black frame so that might end up as my sashing too. I'm getting more excited by the day. I thought I'd have gone right off the whole idea by now but it seems to be improving with age growing on me.  0_0
@Pearl the nice thing about that block is that you can stick bits on and make them look as if they belong.  :ninja:  if you put them on the right way up that is...

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on May 05, 2020, 16:38:34 PM

I love those last 2
Wrenkins how wide is your narrowest strip.please?

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Kenora on May 05, 2020, 17:32:19 PM

This is my bargello effort. It's OK but not really what I wanted. I was hoping to achieve more definition between the "spikes" like the lovely block that @wrenkins  made. I chickened out part way through as I was getting fed up working out how to make it 12.5" square. My accountancy training was absolutely no use whatsoever! :)

I also cheated a bit. The dark green corners were originally white but didn't look right to me, so I changed them.

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Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 05, 2020, 17:54:49 PM

@Bjay let's say 1/2"  8) but I did nine (+ 2 extra!?!?!?!) strips where @Iminei did seven. I think I did 1" 1.25" 1.5" etc. Because I had extra strips I had extra seams so it came up small hence the 'wings'.

@Kenora I noticed my big bright blue corners  :x but I just left them. They aren't so bad since the addition of my design element!  :ninja: That blue probably wasn't the best choice but it'll match the other blocks so it's staying.

I think I can safely say we're having a learning experience peeps!  0_0 0_0 0_0

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Kenora on May 05, 2020, 18:01:36 PM

@wrenkins - I didn't actually notice your blue corners! The white corners on mine were so obvious I just couldn't live with them. :S

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 05, 2020, 18:05:51 PM

That's the thing. You can think it all you like but if it doesn't look right...it has to go.  0_0

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 06, 2020, 09:05:19 AM

All these blocks are beautiful ... There must be quite a party going on in the BOM HOF by now!!!!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Ellabella on May 06, 2020, 21:22:58 PM

Lots of judicious tweaking required but at least finished in the correct month.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn on May 06, 2020, 22:20:59 PM

Quote from: Iminei on May 06, 2020, 09:05:19 AM

All these blocks are beautiful ... There must be quite a party going on in the BOM HOF by now!!!!

Do you think they're all swapping partners?   :o

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lowena on May 06, 2020, 23:01:12 PM

I hope they're not eating all the Garibaldis :thinking:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 07, 2020, 07:59:39 AM

Your Garibaldis are safe with me @Lowena  :x

Today I'm thinking about my quilting. I would like to try something that didn't include the word ditch for a change.  :faints:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on May 07, 2020, 08:27:29 AM

Cross hatch is very effective, @wrenkins , or parallel lines like on my Spring mug Rug.

(https://i.imgur.com/1qZa7Xdm.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 07, 2020, 08:54:59 AM

All the May blocks so far have been wonderful but is anyone daring enough to make the smaller version of the bargello ???   :devil:

All the blocks you make can be used in the finished quilt ... you may find when it comes to assembling the quilt you prefer a miniature variation to the original months block and choose that one for your top ...
you can still use the original on the back .... nothing will be wasted!!!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 07, 2020, 08:55:24 AM

I did something similar on my mug rug but I'm not sure parallel really featured all that highly.  :[
(psst don't tell @Acorn I don't want her peering at it too hard). 8)
I could maybe practice on my retirement mug-rugs. I'm stumped for what to do with them too!
I'd love to try something fancy but I have neither the vision nor the skill!  0_0
Thanks @Pearl.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn on May 07, 2020, 09:40:53 AM

I see lots and lots of parallelity, and some very accurate ditching too.   :)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on May 07, 2020, 13:41:24 PM

Quote from: wrenkins on May 07, 2020, 08:55:24 AM

I'd love to try something fancy but I have neither the vision nor the skill!  0_0

How about using a stencil or making a template with freezer paper, iron on and quilt around it?

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on May 07, 2020, 14:04:42 PM

MMmmmmm.... :thinking:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 07, 2020, 14:23:54 PM

You could draw a design on tissue paper and stitch over it ???

The thing about QAYG is the blocks are eminently twiddleable underneath your machines foot so you can quilt your heart out as you cant with a big quilt.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lilian on May 07, 2020, 14:56:56 PM

I am still looking for background fabric  >< I have a king size duvet cover that might be suitable but am still busy with other things.  I will catch up as soon as I can  :snip: :)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: LouiseS on May 08, 2020, 13:49:29 PM

Block one

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: LouiseS on May 08, 2020, 13:50:19 PM

And block two

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 08, 2020, 13:58:46 PM

You Girls are FAB u lous .. That is excellent @LouiseS  !


And why not take a lil peak back on the first 4 Months of the BOM (https://photos.app.goo.gl/TUxjgjFANyRZbHfw9) ???

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on May 12, 2020, 15:48:16 PM

Finally green fabric has arrived for the POP.
Now to decide which one will be best  :thinking:

I like them both

(https://i.postimg.cc/nztQvDmG/DSCN2855-1.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on May 12, 2020, 15:52:51 PM

A daylight one

(https://i.postimg.cc/1XdmrkT1/DSCN2856-1.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Flobear on May 12, 2020, 16:54:14 PM

In the first pic the left green looks more bluey-green which I think is nicer with your checkerboard colours. However, I know from posting photos of my deliberations, that the colours in real life look different to those on a screen.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: fajita on May 12, 2020, 21:24:40 PM

The lighter one at the top of the pic.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: WendyW on May 13, 2020, 01:19:30 AM

I like the top/left one. The tone blends better with the other fabrics. The other green looks more intense and seems to out-shine the others.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 13, 2020, 08:07:32 AM

I like the top one in the picnic table pic, I think the other one (on the right in the cutting mat pic  pic) is too strong/plain/solid ... but maybe of use in very small doses  (1" sqs)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on May 13, 2020, 12:44:10 PM

Thanks all
I think that's the one I prefer, it was worth waiting for.
First today i need to make another mask then I'll start the cutting out for the bargello

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on May 15, 2020, 15:58:17 PM

Da Dah!
(https://i.postimg.cc/4xp2jHbn/DSCN2857.jpg)

!2.5 x a bit over 12.5

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 15, 2020, 16:49:13 PM

Could you maybe @Bjay  post a pic that I can include in the BOM HOF???

ie straight and all in ??

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: supergran on May 15, 2020, 21:34:08 PM

I'm a bit late joining you all but here are my efforts at the May BOM. I'll get to the previous ones very soon and play catchup.  ;) They were 1/8 inch too small but I will live with that.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 16, 2020, 08:04:55 AM

Oh ... FABULOUS @supergran  ... Welcome! Are you going to make the first few as well???

Run along and join the party in the BOM HOF (https://photos.app.goo.gl/TUxjgjFANyRZbHfw9) now ....

:angel:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Celia on May 16, 2020, 10:13:32 AM

After a good start this month I fell at the hurdle of cleaning up a garage, now I have done the first one, its a bit small but I think it will press out a bit better with my big iron.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Celia on May 16, 2020, 10:18:36 AM

I also need some help in looking for a background fabric, what colour do you think might go, if I cannot find anything to go with the colours I have done I might just turn them into cushions.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on May 16, 2020, 10:40:27 AM

Ta Dah Again!

(https://i.postimg.cc/dVyChFNy/DSCN2859.jpg)

All that fuss about which green and then I don't do it a la @Iminei

If I have enough fabric - can't use time as an excuse - I will do another one

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on May 16, 2020, 10:44:58 AM

Quote from: Celia on May 16, 2020, 10:18:36 AM

I also need some help in looking for a background fabric, what colour do you think might go, if I cannot find anything to go with the colours I have done I might just turn them into cushions.  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]

Pale grey , all depnds which other colours you wil use  or a deep blue

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: supergran on May 16, 2020, 13:53:32 PM

Yes, @Iminei I intend doing the previous blocks as well. Just about to start on April's today, although I don't know if the colours will all go with the May ones. Still, it'll be fine, the background will pull it all together. (perhaps).
I have to order some fat quarters before I do the log cabin ones as I am very low on light coloured fabric.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 16, 2020, 16:34:57 PM

@Celia and her furbaby  ... Something DARK!

Either Black or even better the very darkest tone you can find of whatever your main colour is !!!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Sandra on May 16, 2020, 18:38:35 PM

And finally...I've caught up with these two. Phew! There might even be some biscuits left for me in the HOF this month.

This is where it gets really bright and gaudy.  :S Get your shades on.

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

Daughter doesn't approve of the bargello one. EWWW! She said...'Vile colours'. (She's very honest. You know where you stand with my daughter. She tells it how it is. )

(https://i.imgur.com/UKpIML1l.jpg)

Chequerboard's definitely the nicer one of the two with my mad mix of colours.

Looking forward to whatever else we'll be doing. Thanks Imi for doing these for us again this year.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: supergran on May 16, 2020, 18:43:18 PM

I love your bright colours.  <3

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Celia on May 16, 2020, 19:14:13 PM

Thank you for the ideas,  @Iminei and @Bjay    I think maybe black or grey are both great ideas, I will have a look at what I have around that I can photograph them against to decide, I may not have enough of these colours to do the whole year but if I can decide on a background perhaps I can integrate them

Love your colours @Sandra

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Sheilago on May 24, 2020, 18:56:42 PM

I finally got round to block 1 today. Turned out slightly small at just over 12” square, so I will need to take smaller seams in the Bargello. Here it is.  It’s  straighter than it looks, though in one place I’ve cut too close to the selvedge.   I’m not fixing it: quilt is only for me.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on May 25, 2020, 07:17:14 AM

Marvellous Girls ....

Off you both pop ... into the BOM HOF with you ...

:angel:    :angel:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Sheilago on May 25, 2020, 19:40:25 PM

Here’s my attempt. Not sure it’s quite correct. I started following Imi’s block photo, without reading right to end and didn’t realise she still had the first strip on left to add, so my widest strip had to go on the left rather than right to make it look symmetrical  :. Mmmmm.... just noticed it’s not symmetrical. Maybe a bit of unpicking needed. :faints:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Sheilago on May 25, 2020, 20:13:44 PM

Take 2! This is better, though probably still not quite right . :S

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Kenora on May 25, 2020, 20:50:59 PM

@Sheilago - it doesn't have to be symmetrical - it's your block, after all. You have it the way you want it.  :) It's lovely, by the way.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on May 31, 2020, 11:03:45 AM

Comes in last, puffing and clutching two BOMs for May...

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lowena on May 31, 2020, 11:21:19 AM

Very nice @Lisalou1965  don't tell @Iminei as she hasn't noticed but I haven't done April or Mays yet.....Will I get round to them? :thinking: ?? -<

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on May 31, 2020, 11:32:39 AM

Quote from: Lowena on May 31, 2020, 11:21:19 AM

Very nice @Lisalou1965  don't tell @Iminei as she hasn't noticed but I haven't done April or Mays yet.....Will I get round to them? :thinking: ?? -<

Course you will...Mum's the word.  :angel:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: WendyW on May 31, 2020, 18:07:01 PM

Last day of the month already! I guess I better get my block done.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: WendyW on May 31, 2020, 19:28:57 PM

All done!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49957090602_43421966fe.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2j7x9yj)BOM 2020 May (https://flic.kr/p/2j7x9yj) by CraftymamaMN (https://www.flickr.com/photos/craftymama-mn/), on Flickr

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn on May 31, 2020, 19:45:09 PM

Come on @Lowena - if you get them done I'll tell you where I've hidden the garibaldis!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: coffeeandcake on May 31, 2020, 21:00:07 PM

I did mine at the during the first week but wanted to quilt at least one before I take a pic. I just haven't felt like sewing though. I do know how I plan to quilt so hopefully the mojo will resurface.
Meanwhile I'm going to be late for the May pics
 Sorry :(

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lowena on May 31, 2020, 21:59:08 PM

@Acorn you can't get me like that.... I didn't come down in the last shower  :P I stocked up before Brexit and Lockdown so I have a sizeable stash  :D
I can't sew when I have gardening and decorating to do......perhaps tomorrow evening?? -<  ( or maybe wait until @Iminei sails on by and moans at me ) :devil:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on May 31, 2020, 22:14:20 PM

Has anybody started the quilting bit? I still havent decided what my sashing/backing are going to be, so still havent begun...

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: coffeeandcake on June 01, 2020, 16:21:23 PM

Finally made it for May 

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Flobear on June 01, 2020, 16:46:38 PM

No, @Lisalou1965 , I haven't started that bit. Need to buy more wadding and some of that sticky spray stuff.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 04, 2020, 10:03:29 AM

Wonderful @coffeeandcake  Lovely quilting too ... Template ?

Run along and warm up the teapot ...

:angel:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 04, 2020, 16:10:40 PM

Please Miss, my May BOMs must have fallen off the trolley on their way to the BOM HOF.   :o  They're here (https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,9928.msg172829.html#msg172829).

Or did they fail the entry test?

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 04, 2020, 16:35:40 PM

Thank You @Acorn  All included now ...

BTW peeps if you block is missing from the BOM HOF (https://photos.app.goo.gl/TUxjgjFANyRZbHfw9) .. Please let me know ... Im not WonderWoman you know!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: coffeeandcake on June 04, 2020, 17:07:01 PM

Thank you @Iminei. I just used a pair of compasses borrowed from DS and drew circles on tracing paper, then secured it to the block with pins and sewed through it.  I made some mistakes but I know what they are so hopefully won't repeat them.
Like @Lowena I find choosing the fabrics difficult but I want to stick with fabrics that I have and I'm happy with that.

Thank you for your tutorials: I'm really enjoying doing these blocks :D

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on June 04, 2020, 22:48:15 PM

Hi @Iminei! Just had a look in BOM HOF and my bargello is there, but my checkerboard seems to have gone missing. This is it, so you don't have to go hunting

https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=9928.0;attach=23342;image

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 05, 2020, 06:38:33 AM

@Lisalou1965  ... No its there, I put it in on 31st at 12 midday ....

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Lisalou1965 on June 05, 2020, 09:24:33 AM

Oh, ok, @Iminei, sorry about that. Just when I looked yesterday all I could see was an empty grey square where it was supposed to be. Obviously a technical glitch with my computer.

Lx

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on June 05, 2020, 09:56:43 AM

No problem ... Id rather you tell me and its there than not ...

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: bec on June 10, 2020, 12:42:25 PM

I've had a go at the first one and am pretty pleased with how it came out:

(https://i.imgur.com/Dzgc4yh.png)

Trying to figure out where I came a cropper on the lengths not being quite the same/corners not matching before making an attempt at the second one.  :thinking:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn on June 10, 2020, 12:44:18 PM

Pretty!   0_0

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: bec on June 17, 2020, 22:37:21 PM

Aand the other one:
(https://i.imgur.com/8E64iCc.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 17, 2020, 22:41:28 PM

@bec make sure that it's square. It may need a tiny extension on the side to bring it up to 12¹/₂"
Your fabrics are very pretty. It's going to be lovely.  :toast:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: bec on June 17, 2020, 22:52:55 PM

Thanks @wrenkins  :) I am more pleased with this one than any of the others so far, even if I did singe myself with the iron somewhat (maybe payback, as sewing escapades are the most use it's ever seen).

You're quite right, it's not square  :S will have a further faff around with it in the week to see what can be done

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on June 18, 2020, 07:08:30 AM

I gave myself a terrible job extending mine ending up with nine columns but I was pleased with the result...once the headache tablets kicked in!  :S

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Celia on July 02, 2020, 18:34:17 PM

Ok I know its really late and not quite finished but here it is, I think a better photo might come later as I think my next job is to sort of quilt it ???????

HELP @Iminei

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Celia on July 03, 2020, 08:17:19 AM

@Iminei   I am ok I have just found the help in your tut for some reason the last bit didn’t load when I first looked at it now found.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 12, 2020, 13:49:39 PM

Have quilted one but not the other for this month.
I think my daughter's put me off the bargello one, and I do prefer the chequerboard one. Maybe I'll have enough choice to omit that one when we've done them all.

(https://i.imgur.com/wP3YZF2l.jpg)

Wasn't sure what to do on this one so I did a zig-zag line diagonally...a bit Ziggy Stardust with the red and the blue  0_0... and then filled the opposite corners with a bit of stitching.
Meh.

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on July 14, 2020, 11:02:23 AM

Baptist fan hand quilted onto checkerboard.  I couldn't find my template plastic but luckily, I finished the box of cereal that day so was able to make my drawing doobry with that. 

(https://i.imgur.com/F23g0Lem.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: wrenkins on July 14, 2020, 11:08:19 AM

Oh my!  :loveit:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Sandra on July 14, 2020, 12:48:53 PM

Oh,@Pearl ....that's lovely.  :loveit:

Sandra.
xxx

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 14, 2020, 13:51:03 PM

some lovely quilting patterns on here. I just don;t seem to have the ideas or the skills to carry off what i would like to do. Here are my 2 quilted blocks for May
(https://i.postimg.cc/FHnndwsB/DSCN2915.jpg) (https://i.postimg.cc/3wsS9pGj/DSCN2914.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on July 17, 2020, 08:53:02 AM

I still haven't made any more blocks but I may have stayed up until 1 am quilting the bargello block.

(https://i.imgur.com/xrgvP5Dm.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on July 17, 2020, 11:10:34 AM

Thas beautiful @Pearl , very clever quilting!!!

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 19, 2020, 21:57:12 PM

here's my bargello one. I'll post the checkerboard tomorrow as I had to iron off the frixion pen marks and then didn't have time to faff with the phone.
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Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Bjay on July 20, 2020, 10:28:18 AM

n improved photo of the Bargello without the tacking stitches

(https://i.postimg.cc/0jwq8j1s/DSCN2917.jpg)

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Pearl on July 20, 2020, 11:49:10 AM

I really like the quilting on this one, @Bjay .  It makes me think of Easter Sunday.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: supergran on July 20, 2020, 20:18:41 PM

My checkerboard. I just realised it's the same quilt pattern as the bargello. I wish I could manage to take a square photo. Mine are always skewed.
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Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Iminei on November 13, 2020, 16:09:07 PM

Ooopss!!

Oh Dear Ive gone massively off Piste with Mays Bargello block ...

Unhappy with my original which would have been fine as part of a quilt but was too clunky for a 12" block I made another which came in at 15" x 13" for some reason. This was the last block to be quilted and I was reasonably pleased with the result but how do I choose which bits of the block to trim away to get down to my 12 1/2" square required ....

So this is the original and the new

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and this is where I had a bit of a 'moment'

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 and this is the result!

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The Quilt Police are still locked in @Acorn 's shelter, arent they ????   :rolleyes:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Acorn on November 13, 2020, 16:49:32 PM

They are - I can hear them crying!!   :laughing:

That's brilliant.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Ploshkin on November 13, 2020, 17:13:44 PM

Ooh, I like that.

Title: Re: May's BOM
Post by: Flobear on November 13, 2020, 22:54:35 PM

That looks great @Iminei