Tara Faughnan - Traverse BOM Quilt Kit

This listing is for the pattern and fabric needed to make the Traverse BOM quilt top. You will add the binding, batting and backing.

The beautiful Traverse Block of the Month, is a new take on traditional row by row quilts, with a decidedly modern look and a brilliant display of colors. It's available in two tempting colourways the Multi version is kitted with 28 different Windham Artisan Cottons (rich colours with yard dyed warp and weft). And the Neutral version, kitted with 14 solid quilting cottons. Both  include almost 15 yards of fabric plus the pattern.

Each row of this gorgeous quilt showcases a wide range of techniques that will build the skills of novice quilters and be a fun play day for the experts. Techniques include strip piecing, curves, and a new way to paper piece! This quilt is made up of 10 different blocks & sashing strips, both pieced into 72" (finished width) rows.

I'm a long-time fan of Tara, her quilts changed the way I think about colour and I love her dense patterns. She said, "I like to use simple geometry, complex color interaction and find the line the exists somewhere between harmony and discord." She is a frequent and popular quilting teacher at Modern Quilt Guild events, Sewtopia and online.

Traverse BOM Details:

Quilt size – 72" x 85"

Techniques: Reusable Foundation Paper Piecing (new technique) Sewing Curves Precision piecing Strip piecing And more!

Diffculty – Confident beginner to intermediate

NOTE - You will have exclusive access to Tara's video tutorials available each month. They will include tips, tricks and technique demos for the blocks you're making that month. These videos are only available to BOM participants.

The Schedule - 

June - All fabric ships for the Fabric Spark BOM participants

The Block of the Month starts in July 2022

July – Flying Geese
August – Pluses
September – Half Circles
October – Square Dots
November – Hour Glass
December – X's & O's
January – Diamonds
February – Hexagons
March – Half Squares
April – Triangles
May – Adding sashing and assembling the quilt top
June – Finishing the quilt

Special Materials - you will need marking pencils for both light and dark fabrics, washable glue sticks (I use the ones from the Dollar Store), printer and copier paper, and a square acrylic ruler to make the kit and follow along with the videos.

To Finish - For the backing you will need 5 1/3 yards of fabric or 2 2/3 yards of 108", 80x91" batting and 5/8 yard binding.