I am so glad summer has finally arrived and I’ve got myself in a lake house (Or summer camp. Are there adult summer camps?) frame of mind. Pine needles and clear water. Paddling canoes and lounging on docks. Campfires and s’mores. This month’s palette is called Lake Tones and it makes me think of all these things. The block is Another Star Block and the pattern can be found HERE. I did mine with the […]
The block for May’s lotto is here! This month is a basket weave block from Moda Bakeshop.We’re going to keep this one truly scrappy and not have a color scheme, so just pull what you have from your stash or scrap bin! The cutting instructions are for an entire quilt so here is what you need for one block: White Background: (2) 4″x8″ Color Strips: All are 2.5″ wide […]
I’ve got April’s block for you! This month is Rain or Shine and here is your color inspiration: Basically we’re going for blue and yellow here. Any shade of blue, any shade of yellow. For the block itself we are going to be using our improvisational piecing skills. I know you’ve got ’em! I made this block up so I’ll give you a little tutorial. The idea I’m going for are blue “raindrops” on a […]
“Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.” – Pedro Calderon de la Barca I’m not sure about the rest of you, but I am ready for a change of seasons! I’ve got all things green in my thoughts including this month’s block for the lotto. Two palettes of lovely verdant tones. The pattern this month is the Ribbon Star Block. This one is a smidge on the […]
Time for February’s Block Lotto! This month’s palette is a frosty berry smoothie. Lilac, lavender, raspberry, blackberry, and orchid. The block is called Patchwork Wheel and is available here. When they are put together, an X’s and O’s pattern is formed giving a subtle Valentine’s quilt. A few notes for this quilt block: Please use a light grey for the background/ corner fabrics. The circle effect is best achieved when this is a solid or […]
Hello! For December’s block we are going to try some paper foundation piecing! The color inspiration: Icy blues and aqua with light grey as the back ground color (a good example is Kona Ash if you’ve got it). I even added a few dark blue-greens and navy. The pattern is called Icky Thump by Julie at 627Handworks and you can get that for free RIGHT HERE. A few guidelines You will make four of these […]
Hi All! Sorry for the lateness of this post. Some of you suggested a paper piecing block for this month’s lotto. I searched. I tried. I failed. I couldn’t locate a block that fit these criteria: Free, easy enough for beginners, goes with the theme I was looking for, and interesting enough to make me want to complete a few. I tried to make up my own paper piecing pattern but I’m not very proficient […]
Hello everyone! Great work on last month’s blocks. Congratulations to Dayna for winning those beauties! Can’t wait to see your finished quilt. Because our meetings take place at the end of the month, I would like the theme for the lotto to be relevant for the next month. So this month’s blocks have a Halloween vibe to them. This is the color palette. Greys, blacks, oranges, and golds. Spooky. Fabric inspiration: The block, Webs and […]
Hello all! Ready this month’s block lotto?! The color palette is a mix of warm and cool jewel tones. Here are some fabrics I pulled for some inspiration: The block design is the Pineapple Blossom block from Quiltville. There is a full tutorial on that page and I will also give you a quick rundown of the instructions here. What you need: 5 – 3.5″ squares cut from white fabric. 2- 2 x 3.5″ rectangles […]
Here is the color palette, a cool take on patriotic for the month of July: This is the block: Starburst Sparklers! Instructions for the block can be found in this tutorial. This block should finish up at 10 inches. I think it is a good starting place for those of you who haven’t done improv work but still fun for those who are pros at it! How to play: Make up the block for the […]