I've actually never done one before, But after seeing peoples tops from last year, I getthe feeling that I should be coordinating my block colors? I guess It would look pretty silly to have a technicolor dream quilt huh?

recently someone posted a sampler quilt with many different colors with the same depth of colors. like all brights or all mediums or all darks.

I think it's totally up to you. If they're not coordinated, it just gives a bit of a scrappy look. I don't think there are any rules :) :) Not around this board anyway!

phew!! I am going to start going backwards to catch up with this years blocks. im so excited!

I usually make my blocks diffrent - because I am practicing things I usually do not do. Mine would look pretty funny put all together, but who knows?

i'll bet the differently colored blocks will not look funny if you tie them all together with standard sashing fabric(s).

There are a couple ways to do a bom.
#1. choose whatever fabric you want. They always work.
#2. choose one color family and use light medium and dark.
#3. choose a fabric that "grabs" you. One that has a lot of color, then pick a few that coordinate with it and a background....like this:

Okay how much fabric would you buy of each to do something like this?

I have a very basic question - what exactly is the BOM? I gather that someone posts a BOM the first of each month, and everyone can do whatever they want to with it? Is that about the extent of it? I've only watched the posts here, never participated, so that's why my question is so basic. Thanks for any extra info.

BOM is Bill of Material but no amounts I guess is given.