They say that April showers bring May flowers, but in our case May brought us the Month 5 patterns to continue working on Game On!, The Quilt Show's 2026 Block Of the Month designed by Becky Goldsmith. And who else but Barbara Black would be with us to guide you through the process of what to do next. She says, "This month we make one 3" border and one 6" corner block. This border is one of my favorites, I use it a lot in my quilts. I like it so much I am using it all around for my personal PRINTS version."
April is here, and with it the next set of steps for making Game On!, The Quilt Show's 2026 Block Of the Month designed by Becky Goldsmith. After successfully assembling the center medallion last month, we now move on to it's surrounding border, and Barbara Black is here to show you the best way to tackle it. She says, "This month we move on to the narrow borders. Becky has used a classic triangle block in a unusual way."
As we roll into March, we come to a crucial milestone for Game On!, The Quilt Show's 2026 Block Of the Month designed by Becky Goldsmith. To celebrate and guide you through this important step, Barbara Black is back with the tips and tricks you need to know to get you through it. She says, "This is the BIG month! We will assemble the Center Medallion, the heart of this quilt."
February brings with it the continuation of the creation of the center medallion for Game On!, as part of The Quilt Show's 2026 Block Of the Month designed by Becky Goldsmith. As this is a multi-month part of the project, you may have some questions on how next to proceed. Barbara Black, our resident BOM expert, has the answers you're looking for. She says, "In Month 2 we make the four corners for the Center Medallion."
We're only two days into the new year and some of you have already gotten a jump start on Game On!, The Quilt Show's 2026 Block Of the Month designed by Becky Goldsmith. For those that haven't, there's no rush, and if you need a little help we've got your back. Like with each of our BOMs, Barbara Black is returning to provide the info you'll need to succeed with Becky's design. Barbara says, "In Month 1 we make the center star points."
Do a puzzle of The Quilt Show's 2026 Block Of the Month, Game On! (Solids Version) by Becky Goldsmith.
Alex ran to the warehouse as soon as the truck arrived and grabbed a Printed Fabric Kit of our 2026 Block Of the Month, Game On! designed by Becky Goldsmith. Watch as she thumbs through the kit and all the fun fabrics. Printed fabrics will add texture and depth to your Game On! project. PLUS, we added extra fabric so each maker can decide where the fabrics will go. That way you can make your quilt unique. FUN!
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