Block of the Month

Block of the Month Chair: Donna Haslam
25.Block-Exchangesm

Each month, the Block of the Month Chair selects a block pattern with a photo of the block which is available  on the website. The Chair has constructed the pattern with fabric to check the accuracy of the block prior to it being published.  

Some ideas for an exchangeless Block of the Month:
  • Complete this year’s blocks and make a quilt from them. You could coordinate your fabrics or make it scrappy. 
  • Use past year’s block patterns to make a quilt.
  • Towards the bottom of this page is our 40th anniversary Block of the Month. They would make a great quilt.
  • If you find a block you love make several of the blocks for a quilt.  Quilts to Share and Patriotic Quilts are always looking for donation quilts!

Listing of Blocks

2020
February – Bright Star
June – Antique Tile
July – Disappearing 9 Patch— You may want to leave this untrimmed and let the winner decide if it should be trimmed down
August-Twist Your Block
September – Four in Nine
2020-10_Triple_Four_Patch

2019

February – Lovers Knot
March – Starry Night
April – April Flowers – Pansies
May – Twinkle Twinkle
June – Folded Corners
July – Patriotic Star
           Note to make the outer star points use the fast method or no waste method of making flying geese.  No Waste Flying Geese Instructions
September – BOM
October BOM
November – Maple Leaf
December – Christmas Ornament

(see at bottom of page for BOMs before 2019)

24.Block-XsmBlock Exchange

Coordinator: Cathy Sargent

In early 2005, the Guild started a “Block of the Month Club”. Each month one member of the group chooses a block pattern and provides instructions and the fabric (if they want), and the other members of the group make a block for that person. The choice of the pattern rotates through the members of the group so that by the end of the year, everyone has enough blocks to make a quilt. 

 

Archive of Previous Blocks of the Month

2018
February – Heart Block
March – Celtic Chain
April-30s Baskets
May – Butterfly
June – Dream Weaver
July [due September meeting] – Newsprint Block
October – The Quilted Crow
November – Fall Flying Geese
December – Holiday Twist

2017
January – Tiny Mushroom House
February – Scrappy Heart
March-Courthouse Steps
April-ColorScrappy
May-River Swirl
June- June Bug
September – Little Red Schoolhouse &Templates        make sure to print actual size or turn scaling off
October – Farmers Daughter
November – Friendship Star

2016
January – Wonky Pineapple
February – Modern Rail Fence
March – Go Big Or Go Home
April – You’ve Got Mail
May – Shining Stars
June- Dancing Spool
August – Scrappy Star
September – Modern Movement Block
October – Pumpkin
December- Christmas Present

2015
January – Roman Stripe
March – Sassy Pinwheel
June – Mystery Dessert
July & August – Bowtie Kites
September – Whimsy
October – Pumpkin
November – Dresden Plate
December – Christmas Birds

2014
June – Half Square Triangles
September – Grandmother’s Garden
November – Y Seams

GQCCC 40th Anniversary BOM

In honor of the guild’s 40th anniversary, Block of the Month patterns were designed to celebrate the history of the guild and of Contra Costa County.  Members had the choice of turning in a completed block for a drawing or of arranging the blocks in a quilt of her or his own choosing.

California Poppy
Corn and Beans
Flying Squares
Fruit Basket
John Muir House
Moon Sun Over Mt Diablo
Ocean Wave
Redwood Tree Applique
Redwood Tree Wonky Pieced 
Redwork in Green
Self Portrait
Self Portrait Examples
Village Schoolhouse
Wrench