5 Belated Spokes

5 Belated Spokes

Like Kate, I  forgot to post before the sneak peak–made these blocks two weeks ago!  I don’t have a sewing machine where I am, so that’s all for this month.  Good luck everybody. But especially to me 😉 — I love these blocks!...

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3 spokes

3 spokes

  As is often the case, I made some lotto blocks before the sneak peek deadline, and of course forgot to post them to this blog until afterwards…  Doesn’t matter, though, they are here, and will be counted! I had fun with this block, and actually, have made some more in a red & white colourway to add to my ever-growing stash of block sets, which will eventually be turned into charity quilt tops for Project Linus.  Another...

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3 for the block lottery

3 for the block lottery

  Been every busy last month and this month, but missed last month’s entry into the lottery  so I want to make sure I’m in this month. This block is easy to make but really hard on someone that’s a little colour blind 😉 – which I am.  I’ve made 9 in total, but am submitting 3 for the lottery: a pink and two greens.  Not sure about the blue/ yellow, looks great, but it doesn’t follow the rules.  So...

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Variations

Variations

While I was catching up on blog-reading this weekend, I came across the Point Me quilt tutorial that Jessica created for Julie’s Intrepid thread.  You can find the tutorial here: A Quilt Tutorial and a Sale If you have made this month’s block (or even just looked at the directions), you already know how these blocks are constructed–a diagonal cut through a background square and an inserted contrasting fabric. Pairs of blocks are...

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Good News, Bad News and … the July Mod-Mod QAL Update

Good News, Bad News and … the July Mod-Mod QAL Update

The good news:  I’ve begun working on a short contract gig. The bad news:  It might take me a while to remember how to juggle Block Lotto deadlines with a (nearly) full time job.  Thanks, in advance, for your patience with me.   I’ve been stressing out about whether the contracts and scheduling would come together for the job and haven’t yet made any of my MMQA (Mod-Mod Quilt Along) blocks this month.  I am determined NOT to...

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