Here are my 11 violet blocks from the Old MacDonald mystery quilt. These would have been posted earlier but when doing the layout for the photo I discovered there was only 10. Back to the cutting board and sewing machine. Please note the size of the yellow centres sometimes (most of the time) differs from the specified 1.25 inches. This was because I had previously cut a lot of 1.5 inch yellow squares for larger violet blocks, and did not think...

Birds and sunshine…might not work with the rest…if not, I make...

I decided to go scrappy on...

11 violets for my Old MacDonald sampler.  I’m thinking I might have to change out that light pink one later on because it sure looks out of place. I’ll wait until the end to decide.  I’m using green as my ground...

Okay, they still need squaring up but here is what I learned this month. Neat Knick Sisters should stay out of my sewing area or, at least not pile everything helter skelter into cardboard boxes and stuff it in said Sisters closet…tightly. So, I am grateful to Sophie, for issuing me a Fabric test chart I am having to test all my fabrics to be sure I have real cotton…no poly in my Block Lotto endeavors. However, I decided to use up...

My Snail Trail ground cover. Cathy L in...

Here are my 7 ground cover snails for the sampler. Lori...

Here are my seven blocks (untrimmed) in green...

I also managed to make my 6 blocks for the...

Why is alliteration so irresistible? I’ve made my January blocks for both 2016 lotto block samplers and created a 2016 QAL page on this website with the information you need if you’re quilting along, decide to quilt along later and want to catch up or are just curious and want to follow-along.   On the 2016 QAL page, you’ll also find the code for a Blog badge for the Old MacDonald Mystery Sampler (OMMS), since everyone...

Here are my six blocks, the colours are a bit off. The left 3 are more purple and the sky is a light blue for all. Interested to see the how this will turn out. Thanks Sophie for the...

I also made six Bird in the Air blocks for Old MacDonald’s sampler. I know I get to keep these! Cathy L in...