I finally found a project for the zigzag blocks.  The Minnesota Quilters President’s Challenge this year is a twin quilt for a program that helps homeless youth, many who have aged out of the foster system, develop their skills.  Each young adult gets an apartment and can select basics such as dishes, pans, bedding, etc.  Hand made items are a big hit.  Often kids can’t believe that someone cared enough to make them something.  The...

I posted 4 blocks to you.  I can’t wait to see what you make of your winnings!

Hi, I can take a month but not May or June.  It’s the least I can do for all the fun I’ve had with Block Lotto. Best, Jude

 Here are 4 blocks.  What a quick and fun block! If I can find more solids, I may get some more blocks done.  I’m so glad Block Lotto is starting up again. ...

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

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

Hello all, So far, phat mail from CA, GA, MS, PA, IA, MI & FLA have made it to MN.  I’ll wait until all the spokes have rolled in before opening them. Many thanks!! Jude

Hello all, I’m catching up after a week in Duluth with the MN Quilters show.  It looks like Jean-Sophie is asking for a break.  Usually you get an email but I can’t do that from here.  I do want all those spokes so here is my address. Jude Edling 200 Park Av. B001 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Many thanks to you all and especially to Jean-Sophie for everything she does!  

I switched to streaming Twin Peaks and my sewing has stabilized by...

Well, I was streaming Fargo and sewing at the same time so just so ya know that I made 4 of the cutest spoke blocks ya’d ever wanna see but wouldn’t it just frost ya, they squared up to 8 1/4″!  Ya, I’ll try again, you bet.

4 hearts should be arriving at Rocky Bridge soon.

These heart blocks would make a lovely charity quilt or baby quilt.  What a great way to use up scraps from a red & white...