I've completed the plan for the next year for my guild's BOM program. Each month those that turn in a block each month are in the running to win all of them that month. [I may change the rules this year, and award fewer blocks to more participants. That way we'll have more winners.] I'm calling it "Back to Basics with a Twist"

Here's the plan:

August: 12" crumb blocks

scrappy, I provide muslin for foundation, and navy blue for first diagonal stripe

Lesson: foundation piecing

September: Jar blocks

food fabrics/brown or grey lids, I provide black background;

Lesson: paper piecing or regular piecing

October: Dutchman's Puzzle

bright Fall leaf colors in prints or batiks, I provide brown/tan TOT

Lesson: 3-D one seam flying geese

November: Arrow Mosaic

navy blue TOT or batik, I provide sage green

Lesson: HSTs using strip method

December: Disappearing 9-patch

4 novelty prints (same or different), 4 coordinating prints (same or different), I provide yellow center square

Lesson: something new

January: 9-patch star

3 bright fabrics in prints or batiks, I provide black background

Lesson: paper piecing http://www.caroldoak.com/free-quilt-patterns.php (5th one down)

February: 54-40 or Fight

royal blue & light green for 4 patches, I provide rose (star points) and light blue background

Lesson: 4-patches using 2 squares (not cutting each little square out first)

March: Bowtie

3 squares of print, floral or stripe, I provide 2 solid/TOT background squares

Lesson: 3-D block using 5 squares

April: Trip Around the World

completely scrappy, I provide nothing

Lesson: strip piecing technique

May: Drunkard's Path

medium reds and cream TOTs, I provide navy blue for bias

Lesson: no curved piecing

June: Delectable Mountains

greens & neutrals, I provide nothing

Lesson: block using 2 large HSTs

July: Snowball Star

bright fabrics for star points, I provide pale yellow print background

Lesson: snowball blocks

Now, I need to do some math and figure yardage and cutting info. Then I can shop, wash, press, and cut. Also need to write instructions for each block. Everything is coming together....only to be elected on Monday! :wink: