When I attempted to edit this post and add Janet’s name to the title, somehow everything else was deleted. (I’d like the blame it on the iPad, but it was probably “user error.” Here is the picture of her blocks. She’s donating her...

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Green is my favorite color and this fabric looked like lots of fun. Sewing the curves wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be so I decided to make a block for myself of each month so that I could sew together the blocks at the end of the year. I thought Sophie’s quilt looked fantastic and I hope I can find the time to make a fun quilt out of this years blocks. Between teaching, a teething 20 mos son and finishing a quilt for my...

When I attempted to edit this post and add Janet’s name to the title, somehow everything else was deleted. (I’d like the blame it on the iPad, but it was probably “user error.” Here is the picture of her blocks. She’s donating her...

I was leary when I seen the block for this month, beyond frustrated yesterday with my first attempts, and so excited today when I finally mastered it! 3 for me so far, I have another one done but for some reason my photos are not wanting to upload today. Thanks for the challenge this month sophie! Laura...

I was leary when I seen the block for this month, beyond frustrated yesterday with my first attempts, and so excited today when I finally mastered it! 3 for me so far, I have another one done but for some reason my photos are not wanting to upload today. Thanks for the challenge this month sophie! Laura...

I did a test drive with the block. It took longer to make the templates than it did to sew this up.  I want to make more. The month is still young. I should be able to add to my count before the end of January.  Julie...

Our church has an annual Advent friends program where we get another family as our secret Advent friends and give them a gift each week of Advent and then a final gift at a wrap up party on Epiphany ( this year January 8).  As I was trying to decide what to do for that final gift my scrappy trips lotto winnings were calling to me from the design wall.  Our friends are a mother and her 5 year old daughter, so I thought decided mother daughter...

I wrote a post on my blog detailing how I prewash small pieces of fabric, I thought others might find it helpful. Pre-Washing Fabric (Sophie, please feel free to remove this post if you feel it isn’t Lotto related, or add labels.)  – Kristin

Blocks from Andrew, Laura (Bone Gap), Linda and Pat H arrived in sunny Oman today.  They’re all beautiful and I thank you for them along with the cards and notes sent with them.  Only two more parcels to go and I can get started!  I am a very lucky person. Jo

I did a test drive with the block. It took longer to make the templates than it did to sew this up.  I want to make more. The month is still young. I should be able to add to my count before the end of January.  Julie...

A few quilters have emailed me with questions about the guidelines/directions … and other things I’ve “said” about this block.  If one person is asking, I know there are others wondering, so I thought to share the Q & A with everyone here.  If you have questions, you can add a comment here to extend the discussion or, as always, email me. Q – What is a “light” fabric? A – The...