The collection was created around an antique border print from the mid 1800's, along with antique coordinates in varying shades of red and brown. The rich red tones include shades of Madder and Turkey red, both commonly used in the 1800s. These are beautifully paired with brown, Bonnie Blue's signature color, of which Paula Barnes says, "We've never met a brown we didn't like and couldn't use in a quilt!"

For the quilt's 45 blocks, Barnes selected small, closely spaced motifs, noting that their scale would lend themselves to the 5-inch size, while shirtings were added to provide lights. The decorative border stripe is cleverly pieced in some of the blocks.

The designers borrowed common elements from original quilts of the period by employing a strip-set design, then went a step further by varying the width of the vertical pieced columns for added visual interest. Blocks are created during Months 1 through 11, and carefully grouped by technique or similarity in style. This allows retailers & quilters alike to focus on a particular quilting skill during that month. The quilt is then completed during Month 12.

Cost is 24.95/month plus shipping

Block of The Month Registration

BOM programs require a credit card to be kept on file and will only be used in your absence. When you sign up you are committing to the entire program. In return, we cut the kits at time of purchase.