QBOTM: September

It begins!!! I have been so excited about starting this Quilt Block of The Month!! I have found some really nice blocks that I think will make a beautiful quilt by the time we are finished.

For this swap we will have two partners and we will make each partner a 12 x 12 inch quilt block with the pattern for this month.

This month's pattern is the Bright Hopes pattern.

Please check out This Link for the steps on what you need to do. It's a very simple pattern and I think a very pretty one.

Since this is a September QBOTM, we will use bright vivid blues, to honor the September birthstone which is sapphire. No solids are to be used except for the very center square. You can have that be a solid to tie in all the other fabrics. It doesn't have to be solid, but it can be. The fabric needs to have mostly blue, but it can have other colors in it.

If you join the QBOTM, you don't have to stay in it for each round. It's not a requirement that you join each month, but I am excited about getting a whole quilt's worth of squares from my favorite swapping pals!!!

Make sure the fabrics are all 100% cotton fabrics and are 12x12 finished or 12 1/2 by 12 1/2.

Any questions, be sure to pm me and I'll be happy to answer them!

UPDATES 08/20/09

• Do not do the partial seams portion of the pattern. Do the seams as usual when quilting.

• When possible, use quilt quality fabric, not just 100% cotton. This way these are higher end squares to make a really beautiful quilt at the end of the year.

• Please, also have the lightest fabric be the center square. I think this makes the square really interesting and make the blues really vibrant.

If you have already completed your square, please don't fret, you can go ahead and send it. Just leave a note for your partner that you had finished it before these updates.

Any other questions, please let me know!!