One of the (many) things on my list to do once we’d settled in Melbourne (and finally got the internet connected) was to relaunch the Aurora block of the month program. And at last, that time has come!
The Aurora quilt is a starry sampler that covers a variety of ways to work with triangles – flying geese, half-square triangles, scrappy, triangles-in-a-square… The pattern includes full instructions with colour diagrams, plus recommendations for working with colour if you’re wanting to create a similar effect to the variety of shades used in my Aurora quilt.
Some fabulous quilts have emerged from the last round of the Aurora BOM! This one by Sue (@quiltingwithyou) is absolutely stunning in Anna Maria Horner fabrics.
And Helen’s (@summer.h) uses a variety of prints in similar colours to the Kate Spain fabrics I used, and looks just gorgeous!
How it works
The Aurora BOM is a six-month subscription program. On the first of every month, from September to February, subscribers will receive an email with the link to download the month’s pattern. All emails will be sent to email address associated with the PayPal account used for payment. Each pattern will include all the fabric requirements, cutting and piecing instructions with colour diagrams for that month’s blocks. The blocks are grouped by technique or design, so most months include 2-4 blocks to make, and we’ll finish the quilt off with the large Aurora block!
Who can join?
Anyone, anywhere! As long as you have an email address and a way to read PDF files, ie. Adobe Acrobat on your computer, or even just your smartphone or tablet.
I am a beginner quilter, can I make this?
Absolutely! The most important feature of Aurora is that is a very beginner-friendly pattern, with all step-by-step instructions and colour diagrams included for each block. In fact, we cover a range of patchwork units, from flying geese and half-square triangles, to triangles-in-a-square and scrappy/improve triangles. So it’s the perfect opportunity to work on these skills, and end up with a fabulous quilt to show off for it!
How much fabric will I need?
Aurora finishes at a comfortable 60” x 72”, and is designed to work with at least 4 colours of fabric, with a mixture of lighter and darker prints within each colour. I recommend about 20 fat quarters to have a range of shades and prints to work with; fat eighths will work too. You will also need 3 yards of background fabric, 1/2 yard of binding, and 4 yards of backing fabric.
Can I buy a subscription for {quilty friend’s name}?
You certainly can! Simply purchase the subscription, then email me with your name, PayPal email plus the recipient’s name and email address.
Is it a monthly payment?
Nope, it’s a once-off payment and you’re all set to go!
I’m in! How do I sign up?
Purchase your subscription for just AU$15.95 in my store. This special price is only until 11:59pm August 24th (AEST), and then it goes up to $19.95. Upon purchase, you can immediately download the first PDF, which contains more detailed information about the quilt, plus the first block to make to get you warmed up! The first pattern email will be sent on September 1st, 2016.
I’m signed up, now what?
Have fun choosing your fabrics, make your first block, and await your email on September 1st! If you’re sharing your quilt progress around the place, you can join my Facebook group, use #aurorabom and #blossomheartquilts on Instagram, or even grab this button for your blog:
If you have any further questions, be sure to let me know! I’ve tried to cover all the things I think you might wonder about, but if I haven’t, just leave a comment and I’ll get back to you.
Jaccy de Jong says
Please sign me up
Alyce says
Wonderful! You can sign up here – http://www.blossomheartquilts.com/pattern-shop/aurora-bom-subscription/
Susan says
So … I signed up! Your Modern HST instructions are so easy for me to follow that I figured this would be, too. =) Paypal says Khryskringle, but it’s still me. =)
Alyce says
Yay! Welcome along! Can’t wait to see your quilt 😀