Welcome to our new 2023 Block of the Month - Teacup critters! Today I've got Block 1 ready for you to download!
As I said last week, I've had a few hiccups getting the new block of the month set up for you. We're doing things a bit differently this year... instead of just downloading it from the blog, you will need to register for it.
Why do I need to Register for the Teacup Critters BOM?
Every year I've run a free block of the month I haven't asked for anyone to sign up, give me their email, etc. Instead, every month I have manually put up the block and written the blog post.... some months I have been late, and I have had complaints..... even though I have always had the block up for free for at least a month, sometimes two or three....
Nearly everyone in blogland who visits my blog is lovely 
But there are some that complain and send me not so nice messages for something I am offering for free. I know I shouldn't get upset by these messages, but I do.
So, this year to (hopefully!!) avoid getting things up late, I am going to schedule everything over in the "BOMs & Challenges" part of my website. I know things could still go wrong, but one can only hope for a smooth journey for this BOM!! If it doesn't work, I can always go back to the old model again
How Will the Teacup Critters Block of the Month Work?
I am working on scheduling each block to go live on the third Wednesday of the month.
It will be free for those who have registered, until the third Wednesday of the next month, when access to it will be gone and the new one will go live.
All of this will be happening in my Australian time zone.... so please keep that in mind.
It will be up to you to download the block in time - I won't be sending out reminders. I do plan on putting up the monthly blog posts, but in case life happens, each block should still go up on time in the membership area.
How Many Blocks are There?
There will be 9 blocks, plus some optional fillers... Each one is a combination of embroidery and piecing. Of course you can use the stitchery on it's own in other projects if you don't want to make a whole quilt
This is the layout of the quit:
The quilt will finish at 36" square.
You can add borders if you like, but at this stage I think I will just bind it.. of course I might change my mind at the end of the year
Materials Needed
- I meter (just over a yard) of background fabric
- Scraps ~ I am choosing my Lori Holt fabric scraps; you could also use a coordinating fat quarter pack
- Embroidery thread - I use DMC
- Lightbox or window to trace pattern
- General embroidery supplies
Register for the Teacup Critters Block of the Month
I am not 100% sure if I have solved the tech issues so please do let me know if you are having trouble registering.
If you already have an account it may ask you to log in, and then you may need to go back to the register link....
Again, let me know
Hope you enjoy this new BOM and looking forward to seeing your version!
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