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2018 Block Lotto

Posted by on December 16, 2017 in block lotto community | Comments Off on 2018 Block Lotto

2018 Block Lotto

A lot of you said you wanted the Block Lotto to continue. To do so, I need your help. Offers to help with the expenses of maintaining the site are very much appreciated, but I also need help leading the monthly activities: choosing the blocks, making samples, creating (or referencing a block pattern), keeping track of blocks posted by others. More than a dozen people responded to the survey, saying they would be willing to help in this way … but only one of you stepped up publicly.  A couple others who have previously volunteered to...

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Something to Think About

Posted by on December 7, 2017 in block lotto community | 4 comments

Something to Think About

81 of you have taken the survey that I posted a week ago.  THANK YOU. I will leave it open through the weekend, so if you haven’t had a chance to share your opinion, please find time for this quick, 5 question survey:  Block Lotto in 2018? I promise I will share ALL the results soon, but in the meantime … for the 12 of you who said that you would like to create a block pattern and lead the Block Lotto for at least a month, I would love for you to start thinking about choosing a block and a month next year to lead us. As you can...

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Restarting the Block Lotto in 2018?

Posted by on December 1, 2017 in block lotto community, housekeeping | 15 comments

Restarting the Block Lotto in 2018?

Here’s a little hint to one of the recent events in my life that have kept me away–I promise to share the rest of my story with you all … but first, would you please take a minute and click over to Survey Monkey and complete a quick 5 question survey and honestly tell me what you think? Restarting the Block Lotto in 2018? Thanks!...

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A BL-esque design

Posted by on November 30, 2017 in block lotto community | 3 comments

Benartex is having a blog hop this week to promote a new fabric line.  It’s been a great way to meet new (to me) quilt bloggers.  I thought of Sophie’s designs when I saw the quilt in this post.  http://quiltachusetts.blogspot.com/p/quilts.html Cathy L. and I have corresponded lately and we both express how much we miss Block Lotto.  I hope you’re doing better, Sophie — and I hope all the BL gang is fine and busy quilting!

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Hello Hello

Posted by on October 10, 2017 in block lotto community | 1 comment

Sofie-Is the Block Lotto still alive and well? I logged on and it had Aprils block?

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Old MacDonald Mystery Quilt Along flimsy completed

Posted by on September 22, 2017 in show and tell | 6 comments

Old MacDonald Mystery Quilt Along flimsy completed

Here is my completed Old MacDonald Mystery Quilt top completed. I was going to wait until it was all done but you never know when that would be. Thanks Sophie....

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Barn Quilt

Posted by on August 11, 2017 in block lotto community | 4 comments

Julie Post is that your barn quilt in the recent (September) AQ Magazine?  If so, I LOVE IT and wondered if the group of barn quilts will be traveling, to maybe the AQS show in Grand Rapids, MI? I would so love to see these quilts in person.  The piecing is extraordinary, the barns whimsical and the quilting wonderfully appropriate.

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How is everyone doing?

Posted by on July 25, 2017 in block lotto community | 5 comments

I didn’t realize how much I’d miss Block Lotto!  I hope everyone is enjoying the summer — quilting and otherwise.

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Final Spokes’ Arrival

Posted by on July 18, 2017 in sent and received | 1 comment

So happy to see a lovely fat envelope from New South Wales, Australia!!  Thank you Margaret and all of the Spokes makers!!

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More happy mail!

Posted by on June 26, 2017 in sent and received | Comments Off on More happy mail!

Stuffies came in from Kenilworth, South Africa and Fruitport, MI!!  Woohoo and Thank you!!

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