Well, it’s March—that means it’s springtime, right?? Not around here just yet, since it’s all of 8 degrees today. And it’s been a rough couple of weeks at my house. We had to say goodbye to my 16-year-old dog on Thursday—she was a beloved member of our family, and while it was definitely time for her to go, she is so missed by all of us. It has been very quiet at my house today without her. But I’m looking forward to turning the corner now, and this block, with its lovely bright spring colors, is helping me do just that.
March’s block for the Perfect HST BOM is called Belden Star—and it’s another Chicago memory for me this month. My first apartment with my husband (almost 20 years ago now!) was on Belden Ave. in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, near the DePaul University campus. It was a lively, fun neighborhood, and we lived on the fourth floor of a beautiful old walk-up. We got lots of exercise carrying our groceries up there, but we appreciated not having any neighbors stomping around above us! And it was just a short walk to grab dinner at Demon Dogs under the Fullerton El stop.
Thinking about joining the Perfect HST BOM? It’s a beginner-friendly block-of-the-month program that uses my best-selling Perfect HST templates, so that you won’t have to trim or square up a single half-square triangle! And no, it is definitely not too late to join in—this is only Block 3, so you won’t have any trouble catching up! Just $24.99 gets you all 12 monthly block patterns, plus access to subscriber-only email newsletter and private Facebook group, bonus patterns, and much more! (All three of the previous months’ block patterns will be available for you to download instantly upon purchase.) Join us! Click here to subscribe!
So with Belden Star, that’s three down, 9 more to go! I hope you’re enjoying seeing how the quilt is starting to come together, and I LOVE some of the versions I’ve seen out there on social media! Check the Instagram hashtag #perfecthstbom to see them for yourself!
The Perfect HST BOM includes:
• A new block pattern delivered to your email on the first Monday of each month, beginning Jan. 7, 2019—12 block patterns total
• Complete finishing instructions to make a 52″ x 62″ quilt
• Three free bonus patterns for extra HSTs
• Complete fabric requirements, including suggested Kona Solids colors (a limited number of fabric kits will be available at www.sewtopia.com)
• A BOM Program Guide, which includes the block release schedule, ways to prepare/get organized for the quilt-along, practice lessons in using the Perfect HST templates and accurately piecing completed HST units so you can get the hang of it before the BOM begins, tips for beginner success, and more
• Access to a closed Facebook group where you can ask questions, get advice, and connect with other quilters
• A monthly subscriber-only newsletter with tips and tricks, examples of completed blocks, etc.
(Please note that the Perfect HST Templates are NOT included with the BOM subscription. If you don’t already have the Perfect HST templates, you need to purchase them in order to make this quilt. Click here to purchase the templates—they’re currently on sale for just $6.99, to celebrate the release of the BOM! To see how the templates work, click here.)
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