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First Blocks Arrived

Posted by on October 6, 2018 in sent and received | Comments Off on First Blocks Arrived

Thank you Nann for the wonderful blocks that arrived in today’s mail. They are perfect! Love the flower and bird.

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Plan for Block Lotto 2019

Posted by on October 6, 2018 in block lotto community, housekeeping | 6 comments

Plan for Block Lotto 2019

I left the survey open longer than planned, hoping for more responses and just closed it.  We had 48 quilters respond–which is about half as many as last year.  You can see the results of the four multiple-choice questions and some of my thoughts here: 2019 Block Lotto Survey Results Based on your input and the suggestions you supplied, here are some of the highlights from my plan: There will be a theme and uniform size (6 inches) for all 2019 blocks. Smaller blocks are just less-expensive to mail around the world. We will continue to have...

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South African poppies

Posted by on October 5, 2018 in sent and received | Comments Off on South African poppies

Karen’s poppy blocks arrived from South Africa today. Thanks!  

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Quilt top of May Rail Variations blocks

Posted by on October 5, 2018 in show and tell | 3 comments

Quilt top of May Rail Variations blocks

Hi everyone! Here is my finished quilt top of our May Rail Fence Variations blocks.  I had intended for the zig-zags to go lengthwise down the quilt, but accidentally laid them out this horizontal orientation at first, and decided I liked it more than the vertical set.   Anyway, I now need to find a back for this, and get quilting! Many thanks to the ladies who sent all these pretty blocks to use! One question for the group- if/when you enter such quilts into a show, how to you attribute the makers of the blocks?  What is the best thing to...

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Kathy’s baskets in the mail

Posted by on October 3, 2018 in sent and received | Comments Off on Kathy’s baskets in the mail

Kathy, My four baskets were mailed to you today. Enjoy,  Kathoe

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Two Spookies for Donation

Posted by on October 3, 2018 in blocks | Comments Off on Two Spookies for Donation

Two Spookies for Donation

I was able to find a couple little scraps of Halloween fabric, but I have no idea where they came from, LOL! So here are my two blocks for donation this month. The colors are more saturated than they appear in this...

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A-tisket, a-tasket . . .

Posted by on October 3, 2018 in sent and received | 1 comment

. . .I’ve just mailed the baskets to both Kathy and Peggy.

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Terms of Endearment blocks February 2010

Posted by on October 3, 2018 in show and tell | 2 comments

Terms of Endearment blocks February 2010

I have just finished this top, ready to send to the long armer.  The words forming the border are Block Lotto blocks from the “Terms of Endearment” blocks circa February 2011, which I was lucky to win.  Thanks to all who made one or more of these blocks.  They’re amazing.  The heart in the center is a pattern from Michelle Watts, a quilt designer who lives in New Mexico. This quilt will become part of my grandmother “baby hope chest.” Both our kids are hoping to begin a family soon, so this one will go to the...

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Just one batty block

Posted by on October 2, 2018 in blocks | 1 comment

Just one batty block

I’ve never made a Halloween quilt, so this single piece of Halloween fabric must have been a gift.  It’s the only block I’ll be making this month since I limit myself to using my stash for block lotto blocks.  I hope more of you get into the Halloween spirit and have appropriate fabric for this fun theme. Kathie L in...

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September Winners!

Posted by on October 1, 2018 in housekeeping | 2 comments

September Winners!

We had a total of 56 blocks made this month, and ten were donated chances. 10 people made blocks and 3 people donated all their chances. That means seven people in the pot to win either a set of 30 blocks or a set of 26 blocks.   And the winners are … Which means Kathy S. (30) and Peggy (26)! Congratulations! Watch for the list from Sophie later on who sends what where. Kathy S. and Peggy, please let Sophie know if you are keeping all your own blocks. Thanks for a great month! It was so much fun to see what you all did with the...

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