On it’s way to Mexico. There was a debate between the post office counter workers as to if it needed a customs form and they decided no…..but he charged me twice as much as I usually pay for postage….hopefully it will get there ok. He told me 10 to 14 days. Well see….Mexico isn’t as far as Israel and that one arrived pretty quick (last month). Congrats! Helen Nashville, TN

Just to let you know that I posted my star chain to Charlene (Canada) today.   Kathie L in Allentown

I mailed the March blocks today.  They are off to all over the world.  It will be fun to see when they arrive. Lots of fun to...

Ladies – your blocks are on their way from New Zealand. They have a long way to go…Laurina

Star Chain blocks were put in the mail today for Cathy and Mariella.  Enjoy, ladies.  Congrats to all of the winners!

If you made and posted blocks in March, you should have received email from me yesterday with the mailing directions.  If you didn’t get it or found a mistake in the mailing info sheet, please let me know ASAP. Each month I ask you to mail promptly and tell you how much easier it is for me when you do so.  When I have to chase blocks, sometimes for MONTHS after they should have been mailed, it really takes a lot of the joy out of the...

The block for March was a a big, 14-inch square (finished size)  Star Chain block, made from green with the quilters choice for two other fabrics, one light and one with high contrast. Forty quilters made 102 Star Chain blocks, which were won by 6 quilters (each receiving 17 blocks).  This post serves as an archive of blocks made and won. Guidelines for March are here: Star Chains on Green for March   Tags Tag for ALL blog posts about the Star...

I am so Happy! I just won the  Block Lotto and March’s block was a real learning experience for me! Oh Wow! Next month I will be receiving 13 beautiful  quilt blocks called ‘Chained Star’. I am keeping my own blocks for a total of 17 Blocks …and I made 2 blocks extra to keep because I liked them that much! …almost a full quilt YAY! I am grateful for Jean Sophie Wood… for all her creativity and  hard work in...

Yipppiiieehhhh, that’s beginners luck!!!!!!! I am so happy and I am looking forward  to receive these wonderful blocks Thank you so much 😀 😀 😀

Dena, Karen N., Charlene, Dagmar, Cathy L. and Julie Wa! They each won a set of 17 Star Chain blocks in the March 2014 Block Lotto. Thanks for another fun Block Lotto month, Sophie!   UPDATE (from Sophie) Julie sent email to me yesterday saying she wanted to donate her chances this month and I missed it.  I’ve used the random.org site to generate an alternate winner – Congratulations, Mariella!...

I have just sent the list of names for the drawing to Debbie, who will be choosing our SIX WINNERS today. Each winner will receive a set of 17 blocks. Good luck to everyone!

I never found the missing QST, but I finished the block.  It looks deformed because I had to take the picture with my...