My computer is still broken … and I have given up on figuring it out myself and will be taking to a local guy next week. In the meantime, I have discovered the Random.org app for my phone which I used to pick the January winners:   Marianne – 48 blocks Elizabeth – 48 blocks   Nann – 48 blocks     Laurie – 37 blocks   Congratulations!  Look for email from me...

My computer is dead and sending out the sneak peek was a bit of a challenge without it … it has been mailed, but I may have used an old email address and so if you have the time, please take a moment to make sure you received it (and email me if you have not). I will try to add the latest blocks to the at-a-glance page today with my phone or iPad … and then I’ll be asking you to double check that the blocks I have for you are...

The weather outside is (becoming) frightful … But I walked to the post office anyway and finally mailed my December blocks.

 I mentioned in a comment that I am likely to add black and white prints to any quilt-in-process and that I’ve been collecting some new ones.  There are some of my acquisitions in these blocks … along with the very very old black and white chicken print that I bought to back my very first Block Lotto sampler (made from 2001 block patterns). This makes a total of 5 blocks for me–I’ll be donating my chances this...

Look how wonderful and modern this Double 9-patch quilt is. The blocks are set on point and alternated with plain squares. Updated to add a second photo (that failed when I uploaded it from my phone) to show the detail of the quilting.   I took these photos with my phone … I will replace them with better quality photos taken with my camera after the battery is recharged and I have pulled them off the camera and onto my computer.  In...

I’ve been seeing double 9-patches around blogland.  Besides Dena’s sweet redwork quilt, another quilter from our group, Kathy,  also recently shared a double 9-patch project (which, because I follow her blog, I know she made before the block was announced).  See the Double 9-Patch blocks in the corners of her table topper? Clicking the photos in this post will take you to the blog post where I found them, if you want to read more. I...

If you made blocks in December, you should have email from me with the mailing info you need to send them to 1 or more of our 6 winners. Please let me know ASAP if you didn’t receive the email or if you see an error in the mailing info sheet.  

My quilty plans for the day dramatically changed when my computer frozen then crashed and I went to bed with my iPad researching what to do next … instead of making more January blocks. Here is my first. Obviously, I was able to get my computer back on it’s feet, so to speak, which allowed me to follow-up with yesterday’s winners, post the January block, recap December and update the At-a-Glance page. FYI, I’ve heard...

We’re kicking off 2015 with a classic: a 9-inch (finished size) Double 9-Patch, made from black and white prints combined with white or black. Sharon made this one. This block offers the opportunity to work with strip sets and to practice sewing consistent 1/4 – inch seams. The fabric guidelines and directions for making the block are here: Double 9-Patch Quilt Block Pattern Please pay careful attention to the rules for fabrics and...

The block for December was a 7-inch square (finished size) block that is one quarter of a 14-inch Big-O block. Debbie made these four Big-O quarters For the Block Lotto, 37 quilters made 292 blocks. We had six winners: Julianne, Peggy, Dena, Kathy, Sharon and Su. Complete guidelines and link to the pattern were published in this post: It’s Like a Big Hug The tag for ALL blog posts about this block: Big O   Here’s the list of...

My computer crashed tonight, so emails did not get sent to the winners and I wasn’t able to post the information foe January’s block. As soon as I can I will …

Which translates to winning numbers for: Julianne K Peggy M Dena W Kathy S Sharon K Su P Look for email from me later tonight to confirm your mailing address and ask how many of your own blocks you will be...