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Star Rise BOM: Flying Star block of the month flying geese piecing star rise bom

Welcome to month 2 of the Star Rise BOM, and we're working on the Flying Star this month.

The block got it's name due to the flying geese blocks an...

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Star Rise BOM: Carpenter Star block of the month piecing star rise bom

There’s something truly special about the first block of a BOM, and Star Rise is no exception. I adore the Carpenter Star block and wanted to showcase...

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Keeping Up with a BOM Program block of the month tips & tricks

It’s April. You picked fabric for that BOM you signed up for in December or January, and maybe you cut the pieces for the January block. Then life got...

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Getting the Most out of a BOM Program block of the month tips & tricks

You’ve just signed up for a block-of-the-month quilt program for next year. The excitement is palpable. (Maybe you just signed up for Star Rise!) Now ...

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Keeping Your BOM Organized block of the month tips & tricks tools & supplies

You’ve just signed up for a block-of-the-month program. Congratulations! Now, you need to decide how you’re going to store everything. You have fabric...

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