Block of the Month

Omaha Modern Quilt Guild Presents: 

2024 BOM - Junket

Heather Akerberg with Glad Hand Sews

Heather Akerberg with Glad Hand Sews has created our 2024 block of the month titled "Junket". Below is the link where Heather will release each new block at the beginning of every month. 

Junket Block of the Month 2024

 

 OMQG Presents: 

2023 BOM - Stars Over Omaha

For 2023 Lynn Poly has put together a Block of the Month for us titled Stars Over Omaha. Each month we will be sharing a new Star block for you to make and by the end you will have enough to make a small throw quilt. 

Fabric requirements: 

Background: If you plan to make all 12 blocks for a throw size you will want at least 4 yards of background fabric. This should also give you enough for an option to add a small sashing and border if you would like. If you are unsure on how you will want to finish your quilt it is best to use something that is easy to buy more of or just buy more in advance. You could also make table runners or bags or something else out of the stars as well and not need as much fabric.

For the stars: It is estimated you will need approximately a minimum of four or five different colors for each star. A fat quarter bundle would work great as well as going scrappy. 


Colorways:  Lynn is using a dark blue background with batiks for the stars.  Other ideas:  red, white and blue; or Christmas fabrics or low volume for a softer look. It would really work in any colorway you want to use.


Each block pattern will be posted to blog by the 5th of the month. All links will also be saved to this page so they will be easy to find in one spot. 


JANUARY - TWINKLE STAR

FEBRUARY - BLAZING STAR

MARCH - WOVEN STAR

APRIL - DOUBLE ASTER STAR

MAY - GALAXY STAR

JUNE - STAR AT SEA

JULY - FIREWORKS PINWHEEL

AUGUST - MOON AND STAR BLOCK

SEPTEMBER - FIREWHEEL STAR BLOCK

OCTOBER - STARRY WEB

NOVEMBER - RAINY DAY STAR

DECEMBER - SNOWBALL STAR


OMQG 2022 BLOCK OF THE MONTH INFO


Here is the 2022 OMQG BOM designed by our own Megan Patent-Nygren!


This year's quilt pulls sections from 12 quilts shared to members by the MQG. This year's project will build skill for newer quilters with progressively harder techniques, and give everyone a chance to dive into the MQG quilt archives.
Each moth will include a link to the original pattern in the MQG member area (so, yes, you need to pay your dues to play along) and any modifications to fit in the BOM.

I've heard a rumor there might be a guild prize at the end for the scrappiest version so feel free to take some time to organize the scrap bin and shelf of uncommitted fabrics in your stash.

If scrappy isn't your vibe, plan on 6-7 yards total. The sketches are in six value levels from white to black. Megan started with two layer cakes and three yards of a background fabric.

Share your progress with #OMQG22BOM and #SHOWUSYOURMQG.



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