If you have had problems accessing our website today, it’s because I have been updating the underlying template. I believe I have made all the necessary edits in the code for the personalizations that make it the Block Lotto, but if you see anything that looks odd/wrong, please let me know. Unless  I missed something, there shouldn’t be any more disruption caused by me....

One more thing … I’ve just mailed the mailing info to everyone who made star blocks in April. If you made and posted blocks in April and haven’t received email from me, OR, if you do receive the email and see an error in the mailing info, please let me know ASAP!  

In May we are making we are making this 4 1/2 by 18 inch rectangular block–a simple arrangement of squares that evoked the elements of Bargello and 9-patch or B9P. The fabric guidelines and my directions for making this block can be found here: Bargello 9-patch Border Block Pattern This block is a good one for testing your 1/4-inch seam and challenges you to see the relative values of fabrics in different colors. The color palette for this...

So sorry, everyone, that my technical difficulties slowed me down and the post with the new block is not yet ready for primetime. I will be posting it today … in the meantime here’s the link to the directions: Bargello 9-patch Border Pattern And an example of some blocks–4 from from Elizabeth...

The block for Apri 2015 was a 9-inch square (finished size) Star block with a made fabric center. Thirty-Two quilters made 122 of the star blocks, which will be sent to our three winners: Barb P, Julie P, and Kathie. In April, one new quilter joined us: welcome again to Elizabeth Co. I made this one. Complete guidelines for this month and link to the pattern are here: We’re Making fabric and Seeing Stars in April   Tag for ALL blog posts...

It seems I have used every last AA battery in my house, so when my Magic Mouse ran out of juice, it made the mechanics of compiling the list and randomly choosing this month’s three winners. Without further whining from me … The winners are: Barb P Julie P Kathie LaP Congratulations, ladies. Look for email from me later today … after I make a run to the store for batteries 😀

I probably should put my Block Lotto deadlines on a calendar … because I woke up this morning and realized I did not have one more day to put together the directions. Lucky for me, it’s a pretty straightforward block to make and I was able to make a sample, create the directions and send it to everyone who has posted blocks this month. As usual, I’m asking that you let me know if there’s an error on the blocks I have...

If you made and posted fused flower blocks in March, you should have email from me with the info you need to send them to 1, 2 or all 3 of our winners. If you didn’t receive the info, let me know ASAP. If you find an error in the number of blocks or other info, let me know...

In April, we are making 9-inch square Stars with made-fabric centers. Helen made this one. The fabric guidelines and my directions for making this blockcan be found here: Made Fabric Star Quilt Block Pattern You may make a maximum of 9 blocks for chances in the drawing at the end of the month. The target set size for the winners will be 48 blocks.   Tags and Categories   Add the tag Star to all your blog posts about this block. The...

The block for March 2015 was a 9-inch square (finished size) raw-edged appliquéd Flower block. Helen made this one.  In total, 26 quilters made 126 blocks, which were won by three lucky ladies: Kim, Barb P, and Maree. Melissa and Myrna are two new quilters who joined the block lotto this month. Complete guidelines for this month and link to the pattern are here: Fuse It and Forget It in March Tag for ALL blog posts about the March block...

Even though my computer is working again, I couldn’t resist using the Random phone app to generate our winners today.  We made a total of 126 blocks this month, which split between three winners will be 42 flower blocks each. Many of the chances were donated this month, leaving 74 chances in the drawing today. And the winners are: Which translates to:   Kim H in New York Barb P in Michigan Maree in New Zealand   Congratulations,...

In the way that one thing leads to another … I was reading blogs this morning and noticed that in hers, Melissa (a newbie to the block lotto) mentioned she was geocacher (is that the word?)  I wondered if she had seen Julie P’s geocaching-themed quilt made from lotto blocks … so I went looking in the gallery to find a picture. Of course, when I went to the gallery, the first thing I noticed was Cathy’s Wild Thing.  I got...