Got Sophie’s email  just in time to drop my three blocks in the mail on the way through town today.  Congratulations Erin, (and all the other winners too!), I hope you enjoy them, and looking forward to see what you make!  Kathleen

Put it in the mail today.

In March, 42 quilters made 266 Steps blocks, which were won by, Mary Jane, Kathie, Ginny, Jeanne, Erin and Rachel. Three newbies joined us in March–welcome again to Glenna, Kristen, and Melissa and welcome back, Theresa. Guidelines Complete guidelines are here: A Rectangular Log Cabin Variation Tag Tag for ALL blog posts about this month’s block: Steps The Blocks and who made them Blocks entered into Drawing: Ana – 2 Barbara – 1 Christa –...

Congrats to the following quilters: 1 – Mary Jane 2 – Kathie 3 – Ginny 4 – Jeanne 5 – Erin 6 – Rachel Please be on the lookout for an email from Sophie…she confirms the winners’ addresses and then we will get mailing instructions. Happy Easter! Andi in Arizona

I’ve sent the numbered list of names to Andi, who is our winner-picker this month.  She’ll generate random integers for SIX winners and post the results here later today.  Four winners will win 49 blocks and two winners will win a smaller set of 35 blocks. Good Luck to everyone.

Hello. This is my first month taking part in block lotto. I am excited to join and learn new blocks! I am fairly new to quilting as I got my first sewing machine this past June. This was the perfect month for me to jump in and join! Something quick and easy to create. Nothing like a last minute completion for the month. I completed 3 blocks. –...

I have made two this month...

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I know the Lotto drawing for the Steps hasn’t even happened yet, but I made some for myself and I have a finish to share. The first pictures was taken in the house and shows it complete, but the outside picture shows the colors better. Like Sophie, I seldom use black as a binding but the graphic feel and the grays in this quilt made me feel that the black would work. Pssst! I have to admit I did extra blocks of the “Tall Fly”,...

Here’s five Steps blocks for March. I love this...

Finally back in the lotto!!   Here are the first two…we’ll see what today brings for more...

  These were fun to make.  I used the same grey fabric and white fabric in all 9; it’s interesting to see that the grey reads lighter or darker depending on the color of the fabric surrounding it.          ...