For the Block Lotto this month, the four small squares in the Little Windows block can be scrappy squares cut from multiple fabrics or fussy-cut motifs. And since it’s my personal belief that you can add black & white prints to almost anything, we’ll be using those for the frame around our Little Windows. Kate made this one. The directions for making the 7 inch (finished size) block are here:   Little Windows Quilt Block...

In July,  34 quilters made 148  is a 7-inch (finished size) square Spokes blocks.   These blocks were won by three winners: Julie P, Laura and Ginny. One new quilter joined us in July.  Welcome again to Jen. Our color guidelines for these blocks was monochromatic blocks in the quilter’s choice of color. Debbie made this one. Complete guidelines and link to the quilt block pattern is here: Monochrome Spokes Blocks in July   The tag...

I’m so excited that Sophie assigned me to pick the winners through Random.org. The lucky winners are: Julie P. 50 blocks Laura R. 49 blocks Ginny 49 blocks Congratulations  ladies!!

Aaargh!  Because I just couldn’t get it together (read: stay awake late enough) to put next month’s pattern together for the sneak peek, it won’t be going out today and you can expect to see it sometime tomorrow.  I’m sorry. But, on the flip side, that means anyone who has made blocks and not yet posted them or has time to make some and post them today or tomorrow morning can get in on the August sneak...

The good news:  I’ve begun working on a short contract gig. The bad news:  It might take me a while to remember how to juggle Block Lotto deadlines with a (nearly) full time job.  Thanks, in advance, for your patience with me.   I’ve been stressing out about whether the contracts and scheduling would come together for the job and haven’t yet made any of my MMQA (Mod-Mod Quilt Along) blocks this month.  I am determined NOT to...

If you made and posted lotto blocks in June, you should have received email from me with the mailing info. Be sure to read it carefully … it contains a surprise for one of you 🙂 If you should have received the email but didn’t or if you find errors in the mailing info, please let me know ASAP.

I called this block Spokes because, although there are 8 spokes in our blocks this month, you can use the same technique to make a block with any even number of spokes.  Calling it an asterisk (6 spokes), snowflake (6 points) or fireworks (many spokes) seemed too specific to me. I made this one. The directions for making the 7 inch (finished size) block are here: SpokesQuiltBlockPattern   Tags   Add the tag spokes to all your blog...

In June, 26 quilters made 59 Sunrise blocks. The guidelines for the block are here: Summer Sunrise (Block) in June Tips for Making the block are in this post: Making the Sunrise Block The tag for ALL blog posts about the June block is sunrise The topic for the Block Lotto Linky Party is here: What Does Handmade Mean To You Here is the list of blocks made (and who made them).   Total Blocks :  59 Blocks entered into Drawing: Andrew – 1...

Julie P. gets 24 blocks, Charlene gets 18 blocks and Laurina gets 17 blocks! Congratulations ladies on your win! And, thank you to Sophie for another great block.

If you are one of the dozen quilters who have made sunrise blocks and posted them, you should have received email from me with the July 2014 Block pattern and guidelines.  If you should have received the email, but didn’t, please let me know ASAP. If you haven’t yet made the block, you have one week to find the time or face your fears before the deadline. This morning, I was thinking about how, even in quilting, we sometimes need to...

For June, in the Mod-Mod Quilt-Along, we’re adding sunrise blocks. Here’s how many blocks you’ll need to make this month, added to the chart of blocks we’ve made so far.   Small Crib Throw Twin F/Q King Sunrise Blocks 2 2 4 6 10 14 Diagonal Bars Blocks 4 4 8 12 12 20 Triangles-in-a-Square Blocks 3 3 6 9 9 12 Star Chain Blocks 1 2 2 3 4 5 Bead-on-a-String 3 6 7 10 13 17 Double Chevron Blocks 1 2 3 4 6 8   If you...

If you made blue and cream Diagonal Bars blocks in May, you should have email from me with the information you need to mail them to the winners. Let me know ASAP if you didn’t receive the email from me or if you find any errors. Like the email says. I’d really appreciate it if everyone would mail their blocks no later than June 15. And while I have your attention … As far as I know, none of the MARCH winners have received...