Magic City Quilt – GillyMac 2023 Bock of the Month

Join me and make the Magic City Quilt the 2023 GillyMac Block of the Month. This programme includes seven videos, three virtual sewing sessions, a virtual cocktail party and a red carpet finale!  For full detail and the schedule, please see the description below ⬇️😊

£145.00

Description

Welcome to the GillyMac 2023 Block of the Month, the Magic City Quilt. The quilt is 60” square and in a medallion style. The unlike the 2022 BOM, this quilt contains only a small amount of applique, with all other parts traditionally pieced. This year the BOM runs from March to October.

I designed the Magic City Quilt to challenge all levels of sewists with their sewing accuracy, and for those that love quilting, there are endless possibilities with this quilt. The central block of the Magic City Quilt is echoed in the corners, and there are three patchwork rounds with Seminole-inspired chequerboards between each one.  I was inspired by the architecture of central Birmingham in the design of the quilt. In the past, Birmingham was also known as the City of a Thousand Trades and the Magic City.

I have used eight colourful fabrics and a background fabric for my quilt. However, I wrote the pattern so you could use small pieces of material from your stash if you wish.

The programme for the Block of the Month is as follows:-

1st February – GillyMac 2023 BOM Launch at 8 am – Bespoke GillyMac 2023 BOM Pin Badge will be sent (in April) for each participant who signs up on this day.

2nd February – GillyMac 2023 BOM Facebook Group invites circulated in Welcome Letter

6th February – Requirements for the Magic City Quilt are circulated

1st March – Video and Written Instructions available for Central Design

25th March – (Saturday) 10 am-2 pm Sew Together Option Via Zoom

1st April – Video and Written Instructions available for four deep Seminole Patchwork

3rd April –2023 GillyMac Pin Badges posted for those who signed up on 1st Feb

1st May – Video and Written Instructions available for Circle Round and three deep Seminole patchwork

17th May (Wednesday) 10 am-2 pm Sew Together Option Via Zoom

1st June – Video and Written Instructions available for Spike Round

1st July – Video and Written Instructions available for simple chequerboard and T-Junction Round

15th July – (Saturday) 10 am-2 pm Sew Together Option Via Zoom

1st August   – Catch Up Month and Making the Corner Blocks using March Video

1st September – Video and Written Instructions available for building your Magic City Quilt

30th September – Video and Written Instructions available for quilting the Magic City Quilt

30th September – 10 am-2 pm Quilting Q & A Via Zoom

25th October – Wednesday 7 pm – 8 pm BOM Cocktail Party- Check Progress with optional photo sharing and Q&A as needed.

January 2024 – Red Carpet Finale – final quilts show and tell.- Date to be agreed

I hope as many of you will join me as possible. Last year the group had a blast with widely different quilts being made. I am sure this year, with my design and your creativity, we will once again have a fantastic time.

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