Roosters
Three more roosters added to the coop from Maree R (New Zeeland) and Linnea A (CT) landed in this Michigan mailbox. Many thanks, I love them!
read more9 Blocks for December for Kathy S.
I made 9 string blocks this cold, icy, Ohio day. Happy sewing, all! The block in the center has two different green batik...
read morelittle chick on its way
Thank you so much Sophie for posting my block picture for this month. Not sure why I couldn’t get it to upload. I forgot to mention that my Chicken block when in the mail a few days ago. Barb should get it soon. Merry Christmas to everyone and all the best in the new year. Happy quilting. Carol
read moreCarol’s String Blocks
Carol was having some problems uploading images … so here are her 6 blocks for this month. If anyone else is having problems with images or anything else on the website, feel free to email...
read moreRoosters galore
Thank you to Julianne K from California and Margaret R from Australia for the wonderful rooster blocks. I bet they are wondering what hit them coming from sunny California and summery Australia and being ushered into the Arctic air and snow here in Michigan. Soon they will be wrapped up in batting!
read moreWhat I would like for 2017
Hi Sophie, Thanks for a great year of block making. I like the 6 1/2 inch size for postage ease. I have joined the mystery quilt making but I think it gets a bit big and I probably would not do another. Maybe your idea of a sampler would be better. I was considering taking that path next year anyway even if was not a stated block lotto plan. I joined in 2011, but lurked for a couple of years before then. It was the log cabin rose block that I first saw and have my version of it still pinned for quilting (did not leave enough for long arming)....
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Ideas for 2017
After 3-1/2 years in BL I have begun to see blocks that might be good for the lotto. (Unusual but not overly intricate.) I’ve sent them along to Sophie for her idea file. I was able to participate in all but two months this year — I just couldn’t get the pieced leaves to work out and I don’t have easy access to an enlarging photocopier for the chickens. I enjoyed making the blocks for the other ten months. Ideas for 2017? I’d love baskets and/or schoolhouses.
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