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

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...

Hello all…….I am adding 4 entries to the Block Lotto.  I used the same fabric for all the arcs even though it doesn’t look like it.  It has that many different shades, believe it or not!  I found the pattern instructions easy to follow and I used the templates that Kristen provided….Thanks again, Kristen! Ida...

For those who are interested, I’ll post updated on our transition to a new home and label them with “transition” (which I’ve added to the other labels in the right sidebar).  It’s going to take some time.  I have imported our more than 7,000 blog posts from here … but then realized to keep the author’s names on them, I had to create accounts for everyone who has posted (hence the email some of...

Hello all…….I am adding 4 entries to the Block Lotto.  I used the same fabric for all the arcs even though it doesn’t look like it.  It has that many different shades, believe it or not!  I found the pattern instructions easy to follow and I used the templates that Kristen provided….Thanks again, Kristen! Ida...

For those who are interested, I’ll post updated on our transition to a new home and label them with “transition” (which I’ve added to the other labels in the right sidebar).  It’s going to take some time.  I have imported our more than 7,000 blog posts from here … but then realized to keep the author’s names on them, I had to create accounts for everyone who has posted (hence the email some of...

      These blocks are not as hard as they look. Thanks to Kristin for producing templates we could print...

Happy New Year! I played with the pattern and built one block.  I fear curves and templates as if they were huge spiders – Like that one in Harry Potter….but, I like this block.  After a few deep breaths and reading the instructions a few times, I did it.  And you know what?  I liked it!! If I could pass along a few tips – pay attention to the directions.  I’m not one to follow sewing...

Here is my top of wonderful blocks from October! I just love them all. Haven’t decided on a border so if anyone has a suggestion, please say it! Thank you one and all! I plan on gifting this to my cousins. We stayed in our RV at their farm for over a month this fall to prepare and recooperate our daughters wedding! We had such a wonderful time and they wouldn’t accept anything to repay for electricity etc. I found out I won the...

Kristin enlarged and re-arranged the Eclipse templates so that they are printable on “Letter” (8 1/2 by 11 inches in the US) paper–one template per page–and ready to use. Thanks, Kristin! You can download them using these links: Template ATemplate BTemplate C As Julie pointed out, these templates are used in the Eclipse quilt pattern to make larger blocks, but, because of how you use them, you can use the same templates...

      These blocks are not as hard as they look. Thanks to Kristin for producing templates we could print...