7 Reasons Why You Should Join a Quilt Block of the Month Club to Grow Your Quilting Skills Faster

Do you love receiving fun surprises in the mail? How about new precut quilt block patterns and quilt fabric each month? With a Block of the Month program, you'll get a new delivery to unwrap and sew each month. The blocks are released monthly over twelve, eight, or six months depending on the size and style of the quilt. This means that you only have one part to focus on every month and you can take your time making it because you have an entire month to complete it.

Many fellow quilters note they like that with Block of the Month subscriptions, they can work slowly and steadily with monthly installments.

Another popular reason to join Block of the Month clubs is that the cost is spread out over time. After paying a small signup fee, there is a charge for each month's delivery, so you don't have to pay for the whole expense of the quilt kit up front.

A Block of the Month club from Fat Quarter Shop can teach you new blocks and techniques. For example, a tutorial for how to bind your quilt step-by-step.

Some BOM's include stories that accompany each block. It's a chance to learn new things and expand your quilting skills. You could try joining a Block of the Month club that's slightly outside your comfort zone to allow you to tackle a new quilting skill.

We all know how successful we can be when we chunk big jobs into little tasks. When making a whole quilt, it's easy to get discouraged by the sheer amount of work needed to finish it. Enter the BOM, a perfect way to trick yourself into working on it, bit by bit.

Are you the type of person who needs some outside accountability to help you finish a project?

Some people's lives are busier than others and it's easy to let creative projects slide when things get hectic. The monthly schedule of a Block of the Month club can help you stay on schedule, knowing that the next block is around the corner and you need to finish this month's block.

Many Blocks of the Month members say that they like knowing they'll receive a box with the supplies to sew one block every month and only need to make time for that one block. It helps them stay on schedule and finish their quilt instead of letting it fall through the cracks.

Exclusivity is something that great fabric builders always catches attention with. Many quilt patterns and designs in the Fat Quarter Shop’s monthly programs can help you gain exposure to new fabric designers.

Subscribers may receive unique and limited-edition patterns that can't be found elsewhere. It also means you have those patterns forever and can remake these exclusive quilts based on quilt patterns that aren't available to everyone.

Last on our list, but perhaps the most significant reason many quilters note loving Fat Quarter Shop's Block of the Month clubs is the community of quilting friends.

Many Blocks of the Month clubs come with the opportunity to join exclusive Facebook groups or connect on blogs or in-person groups with other quilters with similar interests. Some people make lifelong friends due to meeting them because they are both participating in the same Block of the Month club, like in our Designer Mystery Facebook Group. As with any club, Block of the Month can lead to connections and new friends!

Overall, there are many reasons to join a Block of the Month club. What will yours be?