I’m still in shock…
I hope it is ok to post this here. I haven’t gotten to play the lotto in quite a while. But I continue to follow along and love seeing everyone’s creations.
A few years ago when I was just learning to quilt I started playing the Blocklotto. I found a little community that is supportive and encouraging. And I learned so many great techniques and even won a couple of times.
One of the techniques I learned was building a string quilt. We made string hearts one February for the lotto and I really enjoyed it. I’ve played with it on a couple of quilts now. And in Dec. of 2013 I designed the layout for a string quilt and started piecing. I quilted it on my domestic machine. And finished it in March of this year.
In May I decided I’d enter it in the Houston quilt show. I’ve never entered any quilt show and really didn’t expect anything from my entry. But 3 days ago the list of finalists came out and my quilt is on it! I’m going to be in the Houston quilt show! I’m still in shock.
I wanted to share this here because BlockLotto and especially Sophie inspired me to experiment with new techniques. And without that encouragement I would not have made this quilt. Thank you Sophie!
Congratulations !!!! What a fabulous quilt !!!
Congratulations, Andrew — your quilt is fabulous!
Congratulations! Wow, this is fabulous, I love how it is not just random but so well planned with the two squares within the body of the quilt.
Congratulations! I love your quilt!
Congratulations!! I’ll be at the Houston show this fall, so I will be on the lookout. Thanks for letting us know.
Andrew, that is fabulous! Congratulations. One of my secret hopes for the Block Lotto is that a lotto quilt will one day be submitted for and accepted at one of the major quilt shows–your news feels like we’re one step closer … and all that aside, it’s really a beautiful–well-designed and made–quilt!
Congratulations, it’s beautiful
I love your quilt. Congratulations! String quilts are so much fun to make and yours has such a nice design to it.
Congratulation and thank you for posting your beautiful quilt. It is always inspirational to see what others are doing.
What a wonderful quilt, Andrew. I’m glad someone in Houston had the good sense to select it for the show. It is a marvelous example of the string style, but with such a masterful use of color and line.
Your quilt is extraordinary! What a stunning design! Congratulations, Andrew!
that is awesome! congratulations!! beautiful quilt.
Fantastic quilt! I have always wanted to make an off center quilt and you have made two centers that are “off-center” but beautifully balanced. I lurk on both Block Lotto and Heartstrings, where skinny strip blocks are the feature. I’ve actually made one quilt with these blocks, once, but nothing like yours.
I love the layout! Congratulations, Andrew!
How inspirational!
Great job!
That is awesome! Congratulations!
Adding my congratulations, your quilt is striking, and well deserving of the honor!
Oh I love this quilt too! How exciting is being accepted into the HOUSTON QUILT SHOW!!! WOW!! I Hope you win!!!
Oh Andrew, this is just so special! Well done!!! It looks good on you…Thank you for brightening the day!