Monday, October 3, 2011

Bloggers BOM

I'm not really into BOM's, but I couldn't resist this one!
I got inspired by this blog, this blog and of course this blog! There are many others out there who participate in this BOM, but those blogs I've linked to were the first ones where I saw the first block and learnt about the BOM.
Jackie over at Canton Village Quilt Works is hosting a free BOM and you can read about it here.  The first block is already available - click here for instructions.
Cille over at this blog has a point; the blocks are only 8 inch square, so she has decided to make two for a bigger quilt or perhaps another quilt... I think that is a good idea, so I decided to make two too.


My blocks are going to be scrappy. It was easy choosing these fabrics; they are - except from the background fabric - leftover from a Christmas gift I'm currently working on... The background fabric I have saved and saved - for what ? - you may ask?! Perhaps it has waited for this BOM?! :) I got it from my friend Ragna (no blog) in Norway, at least 4-5 years ago - so I guess it is time to use it!

Jackie, thank you so very much for hosting this BOM! I can't wait for the next block!


13 comments:

Elzaan said...

Glad you decided to join! Welcome on the Blogger's BOM wagon. Maybe we should get together and share "notes" :)
Lovely fabrics! Now the wait for the next block...22 days to go!

Ulla said...

Så fina dina block är! Yes.Jag kommer nog att göra fler block till helgen.

Michelle said...

Very pretty blocks both! You're off to an awesome start. :-)

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

have fun with your BOM I am so busy with traveling and so many projects waiting for me at home that I am not even going to think about it - I will have to be trying to quilt every day to get busy and finish some things.
Karen
http://karensquilting.com/blog/

Nat Palaskas said...

Lovely BOM, I am not into BOM either, I should really to get thing done - Hope you are keeping well. Sorry I have been quiet lately. Organizing this textile tour is taking up so much of my time - Hugs Nat

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

This sounds like a lot of fun Astrid...sometimes it's good to join in and do some things with others!!!

Anonymous said...

You are truly blessed to be able to churn out such beauties at the speed of lightning...thanks for sharing your wonderful creations with the rest of us...especially someone like me does not know anything about sewing with the machine!

Hugs,
Usha

Janet C said...

OMG, you and Ulla are fast and two blocks each to boast! So looking forward to the next ones.....:)

Trines hobby said...

Nydelige farger! du er tøff som begynner å skjære i stoff du har spart på lenge, har noen slike jeg også hihi
Klem fra Trine i storm og regn

PJs Lapperier said...

Vad fina dina block blev.

Bev C said...

Hello Astrid,

Love the colours you have chosen, love that you are using your stash. I would love to reply to the comments you leave on my blog but you must be set as no-reply so I can't reply. Thanks for the name of the book you are reading at the moment, will have to look that one up.
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Hi Astrid...thanks for coming over...with the fabric I will use it for the Bernina Quilt in Stitches (a post further down)...I have started it with some of these fabrics...the teal will be for the backing...it all fits in so well...You have a wonderful weekend too!!!

Sigrun said...

Nydelige blokk, jeg likte fargevalget. Og bakgrunnstoffet ser kjempefint ut.