Blog | Block Lotto

Baby Quilt from Basket Block Winnings

Posted by Peggy on February 14, 2019 in show and tell | 1 comment

I made one baby quilt from some of the basket blocks I won. I think I will be able to make a couple more for my Quilt Guild’s charity quilt closet. Thanks again to everyone for the great...

Alt 9 patch

Posted by LindaWoj on February 11, 2019 in blocks | Comments Off on Alt 9 patch

Six blocks for the February lotto.

My first fireball blocks are here

Posted by Kathleen on February 11, 2019 in sent and received | Comments Off on My first fireball blocks are here

I have received blocks from Cathy K, Julie W, Kathie in PA, and Peggy M, plus a nice note from Myrna (have a great vacation!) They are all so bright and sunny – very cheery as it snows away outside. Thanks, all, Kathleen

Three Alt 9 patch blocks for donation

Posted by margaret.rolfe on February 9, 2019 in blocks | 3 comments

Here are my 3 blocks for February. They are all for donation. I really need to get Bonnie Hunters Mystery (Good Fortune) quilt completed. How many of our Block Lotto participants have taken this on too? Thanks Sophie for your great ideas. Best wishes Margaret...

Fireballs in the mail

Posted by Karen B on February 9, 2019 in sent and received | Comments Off on Fireballs in the mail

4 fireballs each went to the 2 winners I was notified to send to. Enjoy! Karen B

Fireballs Rolling In!

Posted by elizabeth.clark on February 9, 2019 in sent and received | Comments Off on Fireballs Rolling In!

So far, I’ve received blocks from five people, four of whom are named Cathy, Kathie, Kathy, and Kathleen. And Nann, who was the first into my mailbox. Thank you.

Spare Parts IV

Posted by Nann.Hilyard on February 9, 2019 in show and tell | 2 comments

It’s a flimsy! 58 x 80. You may recognize Lotto blocks — the Dresden Sunflowers are obvious, but can you find the California Poppies? (I had four of them. I sliced them diagonally to make square-in-a-square frames for the purple tree and the basket.) My recipe for Spare Parts quilts: Put blocks on design wall. Let them simmer. Stir. Sew a few together. Rip a little. Repeat. Eventually they gel into a...

Mailed fireball blocks

Posted by barb.kissell on February 9, 2019 in sent and received | Comments Off on Mailed fireball blocks

I have mailed my fireball blocks. They should arrive on Monday. Happy sewing. I look forward to seeing your quilts!

Mailing Day

Posted by Desertskyquilts on February 8, 2019 in sent and received | Comments Off on Mailing Day

Today, I (Susan) mailed my blocks. 4 of them. I’m sorry I forgot to whom I mailed them, but I discarded the list when I addressed the envelope two days ago. Ooops! The P. O. receipt says they are on their way to Michigan, though!

In the Mail

Posted by Christa.Burr on February 8, 2019 in sent and received | Comments Off on In the Mail

My blocks plus an extra one are on the way to Barb. Congratulations! Hope you have fun with them.