The block for June was s a 9-inch square  (finished size) block, a variation of a 9-Patch, made in pairs,  called 9-Patch Plaid. Kathy made this one. 32 quilters made 166 of these blocks, which were won by … Congratulations again to the winners, Robin, Laurie and Debbie,  and welcome to the newbies who made their first lotto blocks this month, Deborah, Margie and Mary S. Complete guidelines for this month and link to the pattern are here:...

(Barb was unable to pick our winners before she had to leave for work, so I’m doing it … so I’ll be able to wrap things up and pack up my computer. ) We made 166 blocks this month which isn’t quite enough for four winners and so we have three: Robin (56 blocks) Laurie ( 56 blocks) Debbie (54 blocks) Congratulations! The winners should look for email from me soon, confirming your address and asking how many of your own...

I’ve sent the list of names to Barb P, who will be using random.org to choose our three winners this month.  Cross your fingers.

I am frantically wandering around in a fog, preparing to move and actually thought it was a day earlier than it is … and so, I’ve just sent out the Sneak Peek for July a day late. If you have made and posted blocks this month, you should have email from me. Sorry for my tardiness. As usual and ESPECIALLY this month because I am so scattered, this is a good time to click over to the at-a-glance page and confirm that the number of...

Margie is joining the Block Lotto this month from Ontario, Canada … but is having some problems figuring out the posting thing, so I am posting her first blocks.  (In case you’re wondering, yes, her blocks DO follow the color rules which say the fabrics can have other colors but should be predominately blue and white, respectively)....

Wow, you guys are good.  I have received almost all my blocks. Today I picked up blocks from Julie in California, Barb in Michigan, Christa in Virginia, Margaret in Australia and Karen in South Africa.   I really have forgotten how much fun this can be 😉

This afternoon I picked up blocks from both Elizabeths, Ginny, Julie P, Kathie and Peggy.  Thank you all for your beautiful blocks and to Elizabeth Cl, Julie and Karen B for the extra fabric strips–with all these possibilities for extra blocks, I may need to think my layout idea 😉

Today I picked up envelopes with blocks from Barbara S and Linda N. One of the things I always find interesting with the Block Lotto or block swaps is that I see fabrics in those blocks that I’ve never seen before.

My first block arrived today, from Helen.  Thank you for the added joy in the package and the cool Nashville postcard 😉 A couple people have asked if I know how I will use the blocks.  I have had a few ideas that I’ve played around with in EQ.  Here’s the latest candidate. This layout would use 32 of the 34 Bargello 9-Patch blocks I will receive and lots of scrappy background–probably yellows and golds, but I would wait until the...

My blocks for Elizabeth are packed and ready to go.  I’ll drop them off at the post office later today (after an interview – cross your fingers for me).

As usual, many of you have seen my first pair of blocks during the sneak peek and in the directions … but to make it official for the count, here they are again.   Consider this post a reminder that even if you email me with photos of your blocks for the virtual quilt, you have to post them in their own blog post to make it easier for me to count them and track them (during the send & receive process).     I hope to...

The few, the proud, who made lotto blocks in May should have received email from me tonight with the information you need to mail your blocks. If you made and posted blocks, but did not receive the email, be sure to let me know ASAP.