In August, we are making another long rectangle block that I’m calling Many Triangles from scrappy reds mixed with cream or low volume print fabrics.  These blocks are 5 by 18 1/2 inches (to finish at 4 1/2 by 18 inches).     Ginny made this one. The fabric guidelines and my directions for making this block can be found here: Many Triangles Quilt Block Pattern The pattern includes directions for making your own templates, but...

I just sent email to everyone who made blocks in July with the mailing info for your blocks. As usual, if you see an error or didn’t receive the email, let me know ASAP.

In July, 27 quilters made and entered 68 quilter’s choice blocks featuring household pets. Robin made this one.   Complete guidelines for this month are here: It’s Raining Cats and Dogs in July   The blocks were won by Maree and Peggy M.  Congratulations again … we can’t wait to see what you make from them. Tag for ALL blog posts about this month’s block: Pet As an archive of the 68 blocks made and who...

This month, we made a total of 68 blocks, which felt like too many for one person, so the set size will be a little smaller and we have two winners, who will each receive 34 blocks.   Random.Org generated the two lucky numbers 27 and 41, which translate to: Maree Peggy Congratulations, Ladies!  Look for email from me today to confirm your mailing addresses and ask how many of your own blocks you’d like to...

First the reminder – the drawing happens in approximately an hour from now. Now the best intentions excuses. I was really looking forward to producing a menagerie of blocks, inspired by the animals that have passed through my life: a pair of parakeets, three dogs, a couple of lizards and five cats … I am sure there were some fish, too.   But life happened.  My disastrous move happened.  My excitement, then disappointment of a...

If you have made and posted blocks this month,  please look for: email from me with the August sneak peek information your blocks, correctly listed on the at-a-glance page As always, if you find a mistake, please let me know ASAP.  I confess that I am having a rough time catching up and getting settled after my move.   Edited to add: I know I ask every month, but because of where I am at this particular time in my life’s journey, I...

I still haven’t discovered the critical sewing room box (with scissors, needles, rulers …) so, at the moment, I can only think about quilting.  When I noticed the bundle of fabric I put aside to make a row quilt from this year’s lotto blocks in one of the boxes that wasn’t the critical box I was looking for, I started telling myself, it’s not too late to start a sampler quilt … now I am telling you. If you...

I was so afraid of misplacing last month’s blocks in my move that I have been walking around with them, tucked in an envelope, in my purse for 3 weeks … I finally addressed the envelope and sent them on their way today. If you haven’t yet mailed your June blocks, please do get them in the mail this week.

The good news is that I am moved and my internet works.  So, as I am unpacking and trying to find a place for everything in this (much) smaller house, I can start catching up with all the great cats and fish and dogs everyone has been making. The bad news is that mover was a disaster … so bad that I called the police when he became physically threatening and, because he took off with all three of my TVs (I know, I know, I probably watch...

I have just sent out the mailing info to everyone who made and posted blocks in June. A couple things are different this month: If you made more than 4 blocks, you will be mailing to multiple winners.  Be sure to send equal numbers of blue-corner and white-corner blocks to each winner. You can send matched pairs (made from the same fabrics) or mix them up for a more scrappy mix, but be sure you send pairs of 1 block with white corners + 1 block...

I stopped by the post office and picked up the last of the Bargello 9-Patch blocks.  Thanks Laurina for the pretty blocks and nice note.

In July, it’s quilter’s choice of a pet-themed block. Julie P made this one. Guidelines for fabrics and blocks are included in this post. You may make a maximum of 9 blocks for chances in the drawing at the end of the month. The target set size for the winners will be 48 blocks. If you make multiple block pairs, you can use the same background for all your blocks and you can use the same block pattern in up to three of your blocks,...