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BLOCK OF THE MONTH - BOM
BOM 2021 - Color My World
COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2
Enjoy "Color My World" by Wendy Williams - This beautiful quilt is constructed of soft and textural shot cottons from Windham fabrics on a richly patterned background. It offers so many opportunities for personalization through both embellishment and quilting- you could add house numbers, decorations, people, pets, garden flowers- there are so many ways to make this quilt truly your own!

Let's use this Topic "Color My World Show and Tell" as a place to show off your beautiful work. That way, you know where to come to see what everyone is doing.

The topics that apply to each month are a good place to ask questions or make suggestions for each block.

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TOPIC: COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2

COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 21:25 #153617

I pre washed mine it’s the first time I’ve ever done it and wishing I didn’t as the colours are not as vibrant now.
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 21:23 #153616

You could try going to learn Downloads the Colour my World
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 20:57 #153614

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I’m just giddy. This is my first ever quilt and I’m going rogue doing it with wool felt on linen. My felt arrived yesterday and I spent last night mapping out my houses. This afternoon I ironed the freezer paper templates for houses 1 and 2 and cut them out tonight. This just makes me smile. Saturday I’m on the hunt for my linen background and Valdani thread so I can start stitching. Won’t be able to stitch the houses onto the background until after we get the compass in month 2 or after. Still deciding on going with inner road, garden or a combination. So happy I stumbled across this wonderful community. Thank you to Barbara, HelenW, Judy and others for your support and encouragement.
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Your houses look lovely!
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 20:54 #153613

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urgodschild2 wrote:
I just joined and went in and downloaded the Color my world general information. I keep trying to get the Small Houses 1 and 2 to download and it keeps going to the general information download. Can anyone help me in getting to the right place so I can download the pattern? thank you.
Barb

Welcome! Go to Learn ==> BOM 2021. Scroll down to Color My World Month 1 and click on Download Instructions. Within that you will find everything you need including pattern for Month 1, fabric requirements and cutting instructions.
Last Edit: 14 Jan 2021 20:55 by nhbaskets. Reason: Correct
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 20:45 #153612

I just joined and went in and downloaded the Color my world general information. I keep trying to get the Small Houses 1 and 2 to download and it keeps going to the general information download. Can anyone help me in getting to the right place so I can download the pattern? thank you.
Barb
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 20:04 #153611

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I’m just giddy. This is my first ever quilt and I’m going rogue doing it with wool felt on linen. My felt arrived yesterday and I spent last night mapping out my houses. This afternoon I ironed the freezer paper templates for houses 1 and 2 and cut them out tonight. This just makes me smile. Saturday I’m on the hunt for my linen background and Valdani thread so I can start stitching. Won’t be able to stitch the houses onto the background until after we get the compass in month 2 or after. Still deciding on going with inner road, garden or a combination. So happy I stumbled across this wonderful community. Thank you to Barbara, HelenW, Judy and others for your support and encouragement.
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 17:35 #153607

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Love the colors & patterns of your chosen fabrics!
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 17:33 #153606

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I hope I am posting this in the right place.
Help. I booboo'd while cutting the curved top of Small House #1, making the freezer paper pattern 1/8" short on one end (the 'k' piece). I didn't notice it until I had 4 houses cut short. Will I need to re-cut and replace these or will it matter once it is inserted into the circle and trees appliqued over them? Please advise. I hate to rip them out and "waste" more of my background fabric if I don't need to.

Carrolllee, look at the finished quilt, you will see the trees cover the corner edges of the Small Houses so you will be all right. At least you caught it at only 4. Take a deep breath and carry on.

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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 17:27 #153605

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I hope I am posting this in the right place.
Help. I booboo'd while cutting the curved top of Small House #1, making the freezer paper pattern 1/8" short on one end (the 'k' piece). I didn't notice it until I had 4 houses cut short. Will I need to re-cut and replace these or will it matter once it is inserted into the circle and trees appliqued over them? Please advise. I hate to rip them out and "waste" more of my background fabric if I don't need to.
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 16:28 #153597

Finished my first 16 houses from my stash. It was such a fun to make. Wish it would be first of February to continue :)
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 15:40 #153594

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JudithA wrote:
Carole,
Your wool felt is absolutely beautiful!
I am excited to see how you use it!!
Are you still going to take a trip to pick out Valdani threads soon?

I suggest that you test a few threads on your felt before you go, to see what works best for you. Size 5 perle cotton, and/or size 8? Variagated and/or solid colors?

You don't even have to cut a house piece out to do this. I learned that I can test/practice my stitches on the wool felt, and then snip them out with embroidery stitches, and the felt looks as good as new afterwards, without cutting it.

Judy

Hi Judy,

I just finished pressing the freezer paper to my wool felt for houses 1 and 2. Tonight I plan to cut everything out. Hoping to take the road trip on Saturday for the Valdani. I’ve used 8 and 12 before and was teetering between the two. Thanks for your suggestion on doing a test run. Totally makes sense. Love the variegated, which is mostly what I already have, so will have to see once I get there.

Thank you for keeping me excited about this monumental project!

Best, Carole
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 11:45 #153579

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Carole,
Your wool felt is absolutely beautiful!
I am excited to see how you use it!!
Are you still going to take a trip to pick out Valdani threads soon?

I suggest that you test a few threads on your felt before you go, to see what works best for you. Size 5 perle cotton, and/or size 8? Variagated and/or solid colors?

You don't even have to cut a house piece out to do this. I learned that I can test/practice my stitches on the wool felt, and then snip them out with embroidery stitches, and the felt looks as good as new afterwards, without cutting it.

Judy
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 11:36 #153578

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yooperquilter wrote:
Wondering if there was a definitive answer on whether on not the fabric should be prewashed?

I am not pre-washing my fabric because I'm using this quilt for a Wall Hanging. If I were going to have Color My World for a bed quilt, I would pre-wash the fabric.
This is my 'opinion'. Lesley
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COLOR MY WORLD--MONTH 1--Small Houses 1 and 2 14 Jan 2021 11:30 #153577

Found the answer. Sorry to take your time!!
Last Edit: 14 Jan 2021 11:37 by yooperquilter. Reason: Figured out where to find the answer to my own question!!
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