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Block-of-the-Month Program News

New! Block-of-the-Month Program News
At Marcus, we've got so many exciting, beautiful BOM programs available; we created this page to give you easy access to general announcements, updates, creative tips and more. Click on the links below for general information, and see below for notes and update on specific programs. This page will be revised as needed.
Amish With A Twist AMISH WITH A TWIST
Fabric by Judie Rothermel
A Creative Program by Nancy Rink
Finished Quilt Size 88 3/8" x 105 1/2"
Beginning February 2012
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Pattern Update Installment #5, Lesson #15 (Feb 2012)

On the Cutting Chart
Black: two borders 10 1/2" x 75" (not 65"), cut parallel to selvedge

Assembly, Step 11
Sew a pieced Four-Patch block made in Lesson #2 to one end of each 75"-long applique border.

NOTE: If you have already cut your borders 65" long, cut two 10 1/2" squares from the Black fabric and sew a square to each of the 65"-long borders on the end opposite the applique.

Vintage RougeVINTAGE ROUGE
Fabric by Faye Burgos
May 2012 through October 2012
78" x 78"
Block of the Month Program by Vicki Bellino of Bloom Creek
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CIVIL WAR JOURNALS
Fabric by Judie Rothermel
Block of the Month Program by Homestead Hearth
Finished Quilt Sizes: Large 84" x 102";
Small Quilts range 44" x 44" to 51" x 60"
January 2012 to December 2012
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AUNT GRACE'S GARDEN PARTY
Fabric by Judie Rothermel
Block of the Month Program by Vicki Bellino of Bloom Creek
Finished Quilt Size 77" x 83"
September 2011 - March 2012
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COTTON CLUB
Fabrics & Patterns
by Paula Barnes of Bonnie Blue Quilts
78" x 85"
September 2011 - August 2012
IMPORTANT - UPDATED Cutting Guide Below
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CHESTNUT & VINE
Fabric by Faye Burgos
Quilt by Vicki Bellino
82" x 82" March/April 2011 to September 2011
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CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES
Fabric by Judie Rothermel
Quilt by Homestead Hearth
108" x 108" January 2011 - December 2011
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** Click HERE for Important Information on CHRONICLES Cutting Instructions

COTTON CLUB - Important Updated Cutting Guide
These are the updates for kit cutting for shops for customer kits:
Shipment 1 - Fabric #3301-0113 - 1/4 yd
Shipment 3 - Fabric #3338-0147 - 1 1/2 yds (for the finishing kits)

Corrections for the SHOP KITS ONLY. (Consumer patterns have been corrected.)
Month 5, Block 18 - Cutting Instructions
Rectangles C are "fussy cut" - should read Rectangles E are "fussy cut"

Month 7, Block 29 - Cutting Instructions
D - should read - Cut 2 (1 1/2" x 7") rectangles from a brown print

Month 8, Block 31 - Cutting Instructions
F - Cut 1 (21/4) square from a brown print - remove

Month 8, Block 31 - Piecing Instructions
Page 3 - In the instructions that are associated with Diagram 13 -
A/F half square triangle - should be trimmed to a 2 1/2" square

Month 10, Block 41 - Cutting Instructions
D - should read - Cut 5 (1 1/2") squares from a light print

Month 12, Finishing Kit - page 1
Cutting Instructions for quilt sections 2 and 4: From a tan print cut:
Eliminate B (4) 4 1/2" squares

Month 12, Finishing Kit - page 5
Block #3 in the lower left-hand corner should be block #11. Diagrams on page 6 are correct.

CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES - Important Cutting Information!!
We appreciate your interest in our Civil War Chronicles BOM program, the second in our Civil War series. As one of the many pattern & construction improvements we implemented with this program, you'll find that Homestead Hearth includes three options for cutting and piecing the blocks, to give customers a variety of methods while also keeping the kit cost affordable and minimizing fabric waste. When yardage was calculated for the quilt, measurements were based on these three options:
  1. Traditional rotary cutting
  2. Quick piecing tricks including two-for-one triangles and easy square-in-a-square units
  3. The use of Thangles piecing papers

Other triangle papers such as Triangles on a Roll feature triangles laid out side-by-side. Some of the yardages provided may not accommodate the width needed for these other papers. As an alternative, we suggest that you either cut the triangle papers apart so you have a single column of triangles to work with, or use one of the other methods recommended above.

Of course, every quilter has his and her own method for doing things, so if you prefer to use a construction method other than those listed, please be sure to adjust your yardages accordingly.

...and for the CHRONICLES Backing - You Spoke, and We Listened!
For our longarm quilters and retailers who are creating the Civil War Chronicles quilt (or other large-size quilts), we've come up with a quick and easy backing solution, our new QUILT BACK 60"! This new width allows you to back a quilt up to approximately 116" wide by simply piecing two lengths of backing with a single center seam. This generous width is also perfect for finishing quilts up to 56" wide with a single length! And we think you'll love it for home décor accents to coordinate with your quilt design.

Available Fall 2010 in your local quilt shop!