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An Old School Block of the Month 2021

December 17, 2020 by persimondreams 68 Comments

My mother-in-law taught me how to quilt, but block of the month programs honed my skills. Online block of the months in the early to mid-2000 were instrumental in teaching me different sewing techniques so I could determine my own preferences. I’ve found it harder and harder to find block of the month’s as I remember them – where each month you visited a different quilter to see what they picked and how they put it together. So in 2021, I’m bringing back the Old School Block of the Month.

On the 12th of each month, a new quilter will share a block with us. They’ll be bringing things back to basics teaching a variety of techniques from traditional piecing, applique, paper piecing, and perhaps more! This is a great program for beginners, but also fun for folks who know what they’re doing. It’s an opportunity to see someone else’s technique, try something new, and perhaps decide what works best for you.

12″ Mystery Blocks

Each quilter will share a tutorial making a 12″ finished block. The tutorial will be free for the month it’s posted – there may be a fee to purchase the tutorial later.

At the same time, this will be a mystery block of the month! Until the very end, I will not show you what the finished quilt will look like.

Choosing Fabrics

How do you choose fabric for a mystery sampler quilt?
Well – my plan is to pull 1-3 main colors and an accent color. Since most of my quilts are fairly scrappy I’ll pull about 2 yards (which could be 8 quarter yard cuts or an equal volume of smaller cuts) of each color, while making sure I have other fabric in my stash I could add if needed.

Schedule

January 12, 2021 – Kim Lapacek (Persimon Dreams) – Block 1 – Patched Friendship Star
February 12, 2021 – Nancy Scott (Masterpiece Quilting) – Block 2 – Variable Star Block with Autograph/Album
March 12, 2021 – Quilt Jane – Block 3 – Fussy Cut Mirror Block
April 12, 2021 – Missie Carpenter (Traditional Primitives)– Block 4 – Hexagon Block
May 12, 2021 – Natalie Santini (Sew Hungry Hippie) – Block 5 – Stripey Cartwheel Block
June 12, 2021 – Kerry Goulder (Kid Giddy) – Block 6 – Economy Pocket Block
July 12, 2021 – GoGo Kim
August 12, 2021 – Lee Chappell Monroe (May Chappell)
September 12, 2021 – Yvonne Fuchs (Quilting Jetgirl)
October 12, 2021 – Pat Sloan
November 12, 2021 – Katy Cameron (The Littlest Thistle)
December 12, 2021 – Sherri Falls (This and That Patterns)

 

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Be sure to share your blocks to social media using hashtag #OSBOM21

 

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Carol says

    December 19, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    NICE. Love it.

    Reply
    • Jenny says

      February 17, 2021 at 12:47 am

      I just stumbled across this and think it is brilliant! I have wanted to teach something like this locally but don’t have a space to gather quilters together. Great job!

      Reply
  2. Bridget Fletcher says

    December 19, 2020 at 10:39 pm

    Great Idea

    Reply
    • Pam says

      January 30, 2021 at 12:18 pm

      How do you sign up for the Old School BOM?

      Reply
      • persimondreams says

        January 30, 2021 at 7:39 pm

        No sign up needed! just make the blocks 😉

        Reply
  3. Louise Rae says

    December 19, 2020 at 10:51 pm

    Looks like something to get my quilting mojo back

    Reply
  4. Connie says

    December 20, 2020 at 6:13 am

    Sounds great!

    Reply
  5. Rebecca says

    December 20, 2020 at 7:37 am

    Super! Can’t wait!

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth V k says

    December 20, 2020 at 7:56 am

    Sounds interesting! Looking forward to seeing the blocks. Thanks for planning and sharing.

    Reply
  7. Barbara Johnson says

    December 20, 2020 at 12:39 pm

    Sounds interesting! I started the January 2020 Nine-Patch quilt project, but promptly got involved with quarantine quilting, so it has fallen to the wayside. I might be able to finish it by January 2021 but it’s not looking good. Are you still going to do Project Quilting?

    Reply
    • persimondreams says

      December 20, 2020 at 8:14 pm

      definitely! Project QUILTING season 12 starts January 3rd!

      Reply
      • Barbara Johnson says

        December 21, 2020 at 1:08 pm

        Yay! Project Quilting keeps me moving forward on a project! There is nothing like a deadline to motivate me to finish something!

        Reply
  8. Martha says

    December 20, 2020 at 12:41 pm

    Sounds like fun.

    Reply
  9. Beth says

    December 20, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    Hi. This is my first BOM. Do I need to sign up? Where will it be posted?
    Thanks
    Beth

    Reply
    • persimondreams says

      December 21, 2020 at 9:46 am

      No need to sign up! I’ll post each month on the 12th right here on my blog where you need to go for each block.

      Reply
    • Bunni says

      December 23, 2020 at 12:12 pm

      Where do
      I sign up?………

      Reply
      • persimondreams says

        December 23, 2020 at 12:20 pm

        No sign ups necessary! Just stop back here on the 12th of each month to see the next block!

        Reply
  10. SuzanK says

    December 23, 2020 at 11:55 am

    This is going to be great Kim. I’m in!!!!

    Reply
  11. Barb Paventi says

    December 23, 2020 at 12:00 pm

    So excited. I love learning new skills and being challenged. Thank you for all your work to put this together.

    Just a quick question regarding fabric choice. How much for a background fabric

    Reply
    • persimondreams says

      December 23, 2020 at 12:08 pm

      Since I’m not sure on what the blocks are I would say about 2 yards but make sure you have more of the same color value across the board. Mine will be scrappy. I’ll do a fabric pull and post it early January.

      Reply
  12. Linda C Dahlheimer says

    December 23, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    Would 30s fabric work?? I have a lot

    Reply
    • persimondreams says

      December 24, 2020 at 9:01 am

      sure!

      Reply
  13. Jennifer says

    December 23, 2020 at 2:20 pm

    How do i sign up to get the monthly blocks?

    Reply
    • Jeanne says

      February 17, 2021 at 6:22 am

      Any idea how much yardage will be needed for sashing, binding and backing? I think I will be using Mill Creek Gardens since my area fabric store finally got in and would like to get while they still have it. Thank you.

      Reply
      • persimondreams says

        February 17, 2021 at 11:16 am

        It depends on how big your planning on making your quilt. Just 12 blocks? Simple sashing? I’m leaving all that up to the creator.

        Reply
  14. Donna Smeal says

    December 23, 2020 at 4:21 pm

    Thanks Kim for sharing you’re amazing talent!

    Reply
  15. Mechele says

    December 23, 2020 at 4:39 pm

    Sounds like fun!

    Reply
  16. Vivien says

    December 23, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    Looking forward to a new challenge. These challenges keep inspiring and pushing my boundaries. Thank you (& A very Merry Christmas)

    Reply
  17. Peggy Starkey says

    December 23, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    This looks interesting and easy.

    Reply
  18. Amy says

    December 23, 2020 at 8:47 pm

    This sounds great. I’m just finishing the first BOM I’ve ever done and it was so helpful. Will you have a FB page so we can keep up with the blocks and see other completed blocks?

    Reply
  19. Robin says

    December 23, 2020 at 9:26 pm

    Sounds like fun, I’m looking forward to joining in!

    Reply
  20. Robin says

    December 23, 2020 at 9:29 pm

    Will you be send out a notice in your newsletter?
    I’m looking forward to sewing along. My daughter just moved back home and is enjoying learning to make quilts. So we will both be joining in!

    Reply
  21. Patty lahr says

    December 24, 2020 at 5:03 am

    Sounds great

    Reply
  22. Sandi Scarlett says

    December 24, 2020 at 7:39 am

    Sounds like fun! I hope to follow along with it.

    Reply
  23. iris says

    December 24, 2020 at 1:34 pm

    I’ll mark the date. Can’t wait for the Fun.

    Reply
  24. Frances Campbell says

    December 26, 2020 at 7:49 am

    I think this will be a 2021 project for me . Love the variety different designers post. Thank you

    Reply
  25. Nancy Patrick says

    December 26, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    Great way to start the new year!

    Reply
  26. Judy says

    December 26, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    I like BOM because I can do a few. Thank you.

    Reply
  27. Carole Sample says

    December 27, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    So excited. I’m ready.

    Reply
  28. Carole Sample says

    December 27, 2020 at 8:26 pm

    Can’t wait. I’m excited!

    Reply
  29. Carole Sample says

    December 27, 2020 at 8:35 pm

    I’m excited. So happy to have a look to look forward to.

    Reply
  30. Nanette Chopin Cook says

    December 27, 2020 at 10:10 pm

    Should be interesting.

    Reply
  31. Fourmont says

    December 29, 2020 at 1:45 am

    Hi ! I just finished a quilt météo 2020, and I like your challenge with different artists each month ! I would make it ! Thanks a lot.
    Nathalie (from Déols in France)

    Reply
  32. Linda Reschke says

    December 29, 2020 at 2:55 pm

    I am looking forward to this!

    Reply
  33. Jan Adams says

    December 29, 2020 at 8:27 pm

    Is there a fabric requirement list? How much of how many colors should I have?

    Reply
  34. Dottie K says

    December 30, 2020 at 11:48 am

    I want to play, too, please. Looks like fun. TIA

    Reply
  35. Linda Laverna Benton says

    December 31, 2020 at 10:54 pm

    Perfect way to start the new year!

    Reply
  36. Karen says

    January 1, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    Where are fabric requirements? I’m in

    Reply
  37. Erica Eadicicco says

    January 3, 2021 at 8:00 am

    My mom and I are planning to join! We ordered Strawberry Fields from Rifle paper I hope that will work!! We are hoping all our squares combined will make a quilt for my daughter!!

    Reply
  38. Char says

    January 4, 2021 at 10:17 am

    Sounds fun!

    Reply
  39. Brenda Battle says

    January 4, 2021 at 8:25 pm

    Can’t wait. I have wanted to learn different techniques and this sounds like the perfect project.

    Reply
  40. Machelle says

    January 6, 2021 at 11:20 am

    Looking forward to doing this with my friends here in PA and South Carolina! Love seeing and learning different ways to do things!

    Reply
  41. Michele says

    January 8, 2021 at 12:16 pm

    This sounds like fun. Will be my first BOM with you. Time to rummage through the stash and get ready for the twelfth.

    Reply
  42. Laura Connor says

    January 9, 2021 at 2:29 pm

    I think this will be fun. So generous to do this for free.

    Reply
  43. Eve A Ward says

    January 10, 2021 at 5:00 pm

    I love mystery quilts/blocks. I love to see something come together with the quilters in suspense! Thanks for this fun time!

    Reply
  44. Sue Fiori says

    January 14, 2021 at 9:25 am

    I am a little behind signing up. Is it too late to start?

    Reply
    • persimondreams says

      January 14, 2021 at 11:08 am

      no sign up necessary! Just make the block!

      Reply
  45. Joan says

    January 14, 2021 at 12:43 pm

    Excited for this BOM! Just wondering if you know what the finished quilt size is? Thanks!

    Reply
    • persimondreams says

      January 14, 2021 at 2:16 pm

      It will depend on what you want to do with sashing. If you just put the 12 blocks together in a 3×4 format it will be 36″ x 48″.

      Reply
      • Joan says

        January 14, 2021 at 2:37 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
  46. Kristina Chapman says

    January 14, 2021 at 6:44 pm

    I love to do the different blocks once a week or once a month, along with everyone else. Keeps me accountable and I get a quilt finished. Great idea Pat.
    It’s so much fun to see what everyone else is making.
    Thanks for the fun!

    Reply
  47. DiAnna says

    January 17, 2021 at 8:12 am

    Am I missing something? There is no block from Jan 12th.

    Reply
    • persimondreams says

      January 17, 2021 at 12:57 pm

      yup – it’s posted on the blog on a separate post here – https://kimlapacek.com/2021/01/patched-friendship-star-block-1-of-the-old-school-bom.html

      Reply
  48. Kathy says

    January 17, 2021 at 6:28 pm

    Thank you so much. I’ve sewed for years but am just starting quilting and I need this! so excited to get going.

    Reply
  49. Nanny says

    January 22, 2021 at 5:13 pm

    Perfecto!!!!. Unida desde España 🇪🇦!
    Muchas gracias por el proyecto!!

    Reply
  50. Sherre Logan says

    January 28, 2021 at 10:24 pm

    I just came across this at Troll Brothers Quilt Designs and it sounds intriguing. I have been doing another Murder Mystery Quilt for a couple of years and have learned a lot of new techniques there. It will be very good to learn other ways of doing the same blocks, and bonus! I will have another completed quilt top by the end of the year.

    Reply
  51. JoAnne Eastman says

    February 1, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    I am ready for a new challenge! Off to make my first block now.

    Reply

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