Block of the Month
This year's block of the month project is a Mystery Quilt with blocks of varying sizes. For the exchange block, please use muted tones of burgundy, pink, roses and green. Some light blue would also work. Do not use brights or primary colors, and avoid white. Beige would make a better background, and you will need several different backgrounds.
Approximate yardage requirements:
| Color 1 | 1 yard |
| Color 2 | 1 yard |
| Color 3 | 2/3 yard |
| Color 4 | 1/4 yard |
| Color 5 | 1/4 yard |
| Color 6 | 3" X 18" strip |
| Floral for Block 9 | 1/3 yard |
You will need additional background yardage.
We will make the quilt in quarters, and assemble each quarter as we go along.
September - Another Star from Quilter's Cache. For your block (not the exchange block) add 1 1/2" borders of the lightest color in the block or one of your background colors to this block. (Block 1)
October - Interlocked Squares from Quilter's Cache. Make four of these blocks and sew them end to end. For your own blocks, add 2 1/2" borders to the top and bottom, and 1 1/2" borders on the sides. (Block 2)
November - Hourglass #4 from Quilter's Cache. For your own blocks, add 1 1/2" borders of the lightest color on all sides. (Block 3)
December - Garden Maze from Quilter's Cache. For your own blocks, add 2 1/2" borders on all sides. (Block 4)
January - Quatrefoils from Quilter's Cache . For your own blocks, add 2 1/2" borders on top and bottom, and 1 1/2" borders on the sides. (The block is symmetrical, so just pick an edge and call it the top.)(Block 5)
February - Checkerblock Star from Quilter's Cache . For your own blocks, add 2 1/2" borders on top and bottom, and 1 1/2" borders on the sides. (Another symmetrical block, so just pick an edge and call it the top.)(Block 6)
March - Five Star Block from Quilter's Cache . For your own blocks, add 2 1/2" borders on all sides. (Block 7)
April - Carolyn's Star from Quilter's Cache . Make the 9" block. For your own blocks, add 2 1/2" borders on top and bottom, and 1 1/2" borders on the sides. (Block 8)
May - Country Farm from Quilter's Cache . For your own blocks, add 2 1/2" borders on top and bottom, and 1 1/2" borders on the sides. (Another symmetrical block, so just pick an edge and call it the top.)(Block 9)
June - Belle Starr. For your own blocks, add 2 1/2" borders on each end, and 1 1/2" borders on the top and bottom. (Block 10)
Here are the first 10 blocks of the quilt. Any blocks of the same size may be interchanged.
