Block of the Month/Year

A great way to get involved in guild, is to participate in the Block of the Month (BOM) program. It's a great way to try out different techniques, work in a variety of colourways, learn about different modern designs, and maybe even win a few prizes!

But you might be wondering...

How does Block of the Month work?

• Each month at the OTTMQG event we will show you the next BOM block. (We also post it on the blog and social media.) 
• Go home make the block; make one, make two, make more…(by participating you are; learning a new skill, trying a new block, or stretching your creativity) 
• If you like, take a picture of your block and share it on Social Media (i.e: Facebook, IG) using the suggested hashtags. We would love to see them and it encourages the rest of us. 
• Bring your finished blocks to the next month's event and get a chance to win all the blocks made for each block you turn in.
• While we are meeting on Zoom, blocks can be mailed or dropped off at select locations. Email Mary or VicePresidentOMQG@gmail.com for the addresses. The winner will receive their blocks by personal delivery or through the mail.

So WHY participate in the Block of the Month/Year program? 

There are many points of entry and levels of engagement guild members can choose to partake in. Some come to guild and don't know how to really get involved or get the most out of their membership.

This program is great for people who:

• want to learn more about modern quilting.
• (each month is a different technique or aspect of modern quilting). 
• want to work on their sewing skills and learn new techniques they can test out on a block and then try again on their own quilts.
• want to be a part of something bigger (making one, or two blocks that you or another member wins and then makes, is being part of a quilt, a community and so much more!) 
• want to try something NEW! 

Find a Problem?- Please remember that this was made by a volunteer and a fellow guild member. Contact presidentomqg@gmail.com if you believe there is an error, and we will try and fix it and let everyone else know. But remember #Pleasebekind

Block of the Month 2024-25: Inspired by Gee's Bend

Gee's Bend.org: https://www.geesbend.org/

Gee's Bend on Instagram: @geesbendquiltmakers

Quilts of Gee's Bend via Wikipedia

Quick Introduction to Gee's Bend Quilting

The Quilt Makers of Gee's Bend by Alabama Public Television

• September 2024 - Celebrating Mary L. Bennett - Due Oct 28
• October 2024 - Celebrating Martha Jane Pettway - Due Nov 25
• November 2024 - Celebrating Mary Elizabeth Kennedy - Due Apr 28

***Past years' BOMs***

Block of the Month 2023-24: Celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary!!!

• September 2023 - Fall Themed Tunnel Block - Due Oct 23
• October 2023 - Another 10 Piece Block - Due Nov 27
• November 2023 - Scrappy X String Block - Due Jan 22
• January 2024 - Raspberry Kisses - Due Feb 26
• February 2024 - 10 Block - Due Mar 25
• March 2024 - House Block - Due Apr 22
• April 2024 - Tulip Time - Due May 27
• May 2024 - Celebration Sparklers - Due Jun 24
• Block of the Year 2023-24 - The X Block - Due Jun 24

Block of the Month 2022-23:

• September 2022 - Puzzle Patch - Due Oct 24
• October 2022 - Portholes - Due Nov 28
• November 2022 - Intersection Block - Due Jan 23
• January 2023 - Heart Block - Due Feb 27
• February 2023 - Clovers - Due Mar 27
• March 2023 - Hashtag - Due Apr 24
• April 2023 - Applique Circles - Due May 29
• May 2023 - Slash and Dash - Due Jun 26
• Block of the Year 2022-23 - Pluses - Due Jun 26

Block of the Month 2021-22:

• September 2021 - Pumpkins - Due Oct 25
• October 2021 - HEXAGONS - Due Nov 22
• November 2021 - Old Maid's Puzzle - Due Jan 24
• January 2022 - Winter Trees - Due Feb 28
• February 2022 - Scrap Vortex - Due Mar 28
• March 2022 - Feathered Friends - Due Apr 25
• April 2022 - Gentle Improv Curves - Due May 30
• May 2022 - Whorl - Due Jun 27

Blocks of the Month Previous to 2021-22 to be posted soon 🚧