2022-2023 Quilts of Valor BOM

Back by popular demand!

We will again be making BOM for Quilts of Valor (QOV) so start collecting your red/white/blue fabrics!

Each month a BOM will be published in the PMQG newsletter and on the website. 

Blocks are to be competed by the following monthly meeting. Make as many blocks as you like and they will be used to make QOV for donation.

Guidelines:

• Use quilt shop quality 100% cotton fabrics, colors will be specified in instructions.
• Press blocks carefully as you construct them.
• Trim units/blocks to sizes indicated on instructions.
• Sign your name in permanent marker in the seam allowance.
• Bring completed blocks to monthly meetings OR drop blocks off at American 

Ribbon in the fabric department- please place in ZipLoc bag and label “QOV” OR mail to Laura Lyman, PO Box 506, Pocono Lake, PA 18347

If you would like to donate backing fabric- 5 yards of a quilt shop quality 100% cotton fabric in a patriotic print will be appreciated.

If you would be willing to bind a quilt, please let Laura know- I will arrange to get a completed quilt to you when needed.

Any questions - text or email Laura lalyman@ptd.net 570-350-1218

Blocks due March 8, 2023

Please make blocks in pairs- one nine-patch with one snowball. Make as many pairs as you like using quilt quality 100% cotton prints, marbles, tone on tone, etc. in flag shades of red/white/blue. You can use a single fabric for each color or make the blocks scrappy.

Supplies:

     (8) 2 ½” squares blue

     (4) 2 ½” squares red

     (1) 2 ½” square white

     (1) 6 ½” square white

Join 2 1/2" squares to make nine-patch

Mark diagonal on wrong side of (4) blue squares

Place blue squares right sides together on white 6 ½” square, stitch on diagonal line.

Trim seam to ¼”, press toward blue.

Blocks due at the February Meeting

QOV BOM-INTERLOCKING O’s

This block looks more complicated than it really is! Just start with 2” strips of red, white, blue, and gold. Cut them to lengths indicated, then sew each section in order. It will all make sense as you go and is a fun block to see develop!

SUPPLIES:  2” strips - 14” gold, 22” white, 37” red, 37” blue

Cut:

• (4) Gold 2” x 3 ½” rectangles
• (4) White 2” squares
• (4) white 2” x 3 ½” rectangles
• (2) red 2” squares
• (4) red 2” x 5” rectangles
• (2) red 2” x 6 ½” rectangles
• (2) blue 2” squares
• (4) blue 2” x 5” rectangles
• (2) blue 2” x 6 ½” rectangles

1. Stitch a white 2” square to the end of each gold rectangle, press toward gold.

2. Stitch a red 2” square to the end of (2) white rectangles, press toward red.

3. Stitch one gold/white unit to a red/white unit following diagram, press toward gold/white.

4. Stitch a red 2” x 5” rectangle to the red/white AND the gold/white sides of this unit, following diagram, press toward red.

5. Stitch a red 2" x 6 ½” rectangle to the red/white side of this unit, following diagram, press toward red.

6. Make two units. If needed, trim to 6 ½”.

7. Repeat above using blue in place of red. Make 2 units.

8. Join these 4 units to complete block, press seam toward blue when stitching into pairs, then spin the center seam when stitching pairs into four-patch.

Blocks due at the December & January Meetings

Red: 

• One - 6 ½” square
• Two - 3 ½” squares

White:

• One - 6 ½” square
• Two - 3 ½” squares

Blue:

• Four - 3 ½” squares

Make four patch using 3 ½” squares, press, then join to larger squares to make block.

Block should now measure 12 ½”.

Make as many blocks as you like, the more blocks, the more quilts we can make!