A Snowball’s Chance I didn’t win these blocks. I used a 2014 Block Lotto pattern called Spokes.  I called my blocks snowflakes because I made them from snowflake fabric scraps. I included a big giant snowball too. Machine quilted, hand quilted, tied. Label says: “A Snowball’s Chance Despite the odds I believe some snowballs could survive a trip through hell. I believe in miracles too.” More on today’s...

Three spoke blocks are in the mail to Jude. Su

I mailed my four spokes to Jude last week and they should have arrived this past Friday.  My bad for not posting the proper way about send receive!

It’s hard to explain what this extreme fatigue I am dealing with feels like–I know it must seem impossible to some of you that I can literally be SO exhausted that I can’t even keep up with the Block Lotto, but … as much as I try, as much as I look forward to coming home from work and doing something I love, I cannot. If anyone is willing to help with some of the “housekeeping” needed to keep this going until...

Nothing like the tick tick tick of a deadline to get me busy on this months...

Approaching this block with many misgivings, I set out to conquer it. After the first one came out a bit too small (1/16 is allowable), I increased the large square to 9″, drew horizontal and vertical lines on the back of the 9″ square with a permanent marker, marked the centers of the inserts in the seam allowances on the right side, and though all of them are acceptable, the 6th one was very nearly perfect. The complementary color...

These are the blocks I won last July. Only one had a black background and that gave me an idea. I made more black background blocks, they don’t follow the rule of a light/dark combo of the same color, but I thought they blended right in. It was hanging up at our quilt show in Blue Earth, MN this weekend. Thank you so much to everyone at block...

I’m very happy to report that ALL of my spokes blocks have arrived, and they are making a charming display on my design wall. Aren’t they wonderful? Now all I have to do it figure out the best way to make them into a quilt masterpiece! Thanks to everyone who sent me blocks. The blocks that spell out my name in the lower left corner were made by Marielle in Mexico, who sent them along as a surprise. Marielle I love them! Thank you. I...

Blocks from Christa, Jenell and Sophie are here with me. Just a couple more names to go!

Cathy L, Gwen, Jenell (thanks for the cute card), Kim, Margaret, Peggy (I enjoyed checking out your blog) and Sophie. Thanks, ladies.  

I did mail my July spoke but forgot to post.   And I don’t know WHAT possessed me but instead of my usual 1 (ONE) I made 4 (FOUR) BL blocks … and right now I had probably the least time to spare … but I had so much fun. Thanks, Sophie. It might also mean that I really would like to win,...

Sorry about the lateness, been away for two weeks across the provinces.  But while there of course I found a quilting store, and that material was calling my name…. 😉   But they’re on their way Laura.  Congrats to all the winners.  Now I need to start the windows for the next block.