Finishing instructions for Persimmon Quilts 2009 BOM
I hope you've enjoyed making your blocks for my 2009 Block of the Month.. Can you believe it's been a whole year??? I am calling this my ROM BOM (those of you who have ever had knee surgery, like I did this year, will understand).
This BOM is my version of a Quilter's Coat of Many Colors. I hope you used up some of your stash, and got re-acquainted with your fabrics, as you dug through them each month. You will want to use a wide variety of colors and fabrics in your finishing instructions. Just be sure to use White and Black where indicated. The colors I've used for the stones are just an example, you don't have to follow exactly.
For those of you who made your ROM BOM a coordinated project, you can decide what colors/fabrics you choose to use in the sashing stones. These will tie your quilt together. If you want to use Black where indicated, please do. If you have a coordinating fabric you'd like to use, go for it! It's your ROM BOM, you decide the finishing look.
There is no set order to the arrangement of your blocks. Put them up on your design wall, and play!
Cutting Instructions:
Black.......(34) 2 1/2" x 6 1/2"
(6) 2 1/2" x WOF (approx 40")
Assorted colors: (10) 2 1/2"
White.......(17) 2 1/2"
Sewing Instructions:
Sew (1) 2 1/2" WHITE square between (2) 2 1/2" x 6 1/2" BLACK strips. .
Make 17
Arrange your blocks in a pleasing manner in rows of 3. Sew (1) Sashing strip between blocks.
Make 3
Next, sew (3) sashing strips and (2) Color Cornerstones together, as shown:
Sew your rows together to complete your quilt top:
Make 4
Inner Border:
Sew the 2 1/2" x WOF BLACK strips together end to end. Measure and cut (2) 62 1/2", and sew to sides of top. Next, measure and cut (2) 46 1/2" strips. Sew (1) 2 1/2" Color Cornerstone to each end. Sew to top and bottom of quilt.
Outer Border:
Fabric Requirement:
7/8 yd Border fabric --Cut (6) 5" x WOF.
Black.... (4) 5" squares
Sew border strips end to end, then measure and cut (2) 66 1/2" strips and sew to sides of top.
Measure and cut (2) 50 1/2" strips.
Sew (1) Black 5" square to each end. Sew to top and bottom of quilt.
You decide on border fabric. Wild, Calming, Outlandish? Whatever you pick, have fun!!
Quilt as desired.
Binding: 2/3 yd (7) 2 1/2" x WOF"
Batting: 66" x 82"
Backing: 4 yds
Please send a picture of your finished quilt (or top), and I'll post it in my Webshots album. HERE
