Thought I should show you that I am using some of the blocks I have won recently.  I am really loving the cheerfulness of this top.  I still have 12 blocks left over to use in another project or perhaps put on the...

Just letting Karen know that her blocks went in the mail this morning.  Expected delivery date is Saturday, Sept. 5.   Congrats and have fun with your blocks.

Yesterday on the Block Lotto Facebook page, I shared a post I found where someone made a Kindle cover from a tiny version of triangles like ours in the same colors as this month’s block.   This morning, I saw Cath Hall’s Mini-triangles on her Wombat Quilts blog.     These triangle blocks are 2 1/2-inches square.  She paper pieced them and has a link for the paper foundation pattern.   I love all the fussy cut...

Yesterday I received the mini-triangle template from The Modern Quilt Guild for their QuiltCon West 2015 Challenge. I thought it was a nice bit of synchronicity with our triangle blocks this month. For the challenge, you must use triangles cut from on of their mini Triangles–either 60 degrees or 45 degrees.  Our blocks this month contain  (larger) 60º equilateral triangles, but could be a start on a challenge quilt made from triangles of...

I know that Sophie already mentioned it. But I thought it was worth a reminder since I was one of the people who had a problem with red and white blocks in the past. I won what I think is called a Disappearing 4 Patch in red and white back in 2011. It made a beautiful quilt! But a couple of blocks bled pretty significantly after I washed the quilt. I can’t tell you how disappointing that was! I spent a lot of time and effort getting the...

The short answer is because: Red was #2 in our colors in your stash poll in June, tied with green. Red and white blocks have always been popular Block Lotto colors, if somewhat problematic when colors run … so be sure to PREWASH YOUR REDS! The Summer of Color is the theme for many of the museums and galleries in Santa Fe right now.  Here’s a glimpse of two of the shows that feature red that I have enjoyed this summer. At the...

The good news is that I am moved and my internet works.  So, as I am unpacking and trying to find a place for everything in this (much) smaller house, I can start catching up with all the great cats and fish and dogs everyone has been making. The bad news is that mover was a disaster … so bad that I called the police when he became physically threatening and, because he took off with all three of my TVs (I know, I know, I probably watch...

Peggy and Sue, I believe these two fabrics were yalls and I would love to see if you have the name of the fabric. I would love to purchase more of this fabric to use within my quilt. The first fabric is a grey with a yellow circle and the second fabric is a yellow background with purple short lines creating boxes. I am hoping these are current fabrics and not ones that have been in your stash...

Sorry I  messed up on the earlier post  forgot to change setting. Tried to fix it. Have not posted  or participated in a while I was just checking in to make sure I still could.. Hope to have a little time to make a few blocks. Hope that I still can.

I am super excited to share the winning status with Sophie~ A huge thank you to Sophie for sharing her blocks with me. Sophie, mine are being mailed tomorrow to you. I cannot wait to start receiving the blocks. I have already thought of a couple of different quilts I could make using them. Thanks again everyone~

Kathie’s mention of the abundance of blue fabrics in her stash prompted me to put together this quickie poll: What color dominates your fabric stash? Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Violet Black & White Neutrals Multicolor fabrics I store my fabrics by collection or designer I don’t sort my stash in any way   pollcode.com free polls If you follow the Block Lotto by mail or through a feed reader, you may have to click over to the...