May 14th, 1787 was the date earmarked for the Constitutional Convention to take place in Philadelphia, PA to form a more perfect union of the then 13 newly independent states. Only two delegates showed up on time, some states boycotted altogether, but a quorum of seven state delegates was secured on May 25th, initiating the discussions that eventually formed the United States Constitution (it took them a few months to iron out the details…). And […]
Category: Block Lotto
March block lotto – For the birds!
March in Wisconsin means the sandhill cranes are migrating North and is one of the first signs of impending SPRING, which was the inspiration for the lotto block this month. It’s kind of a flying geese meets log cabin, with a gray gradation twist (gray-dation?). I went with red because it reminded me of cranes, but you can choose whatever single bright/bold color you would like against the gray background (multiple fabrics should be roughly the same […]
February Block Lotto – Valentine Bouquet
I am writing this post from my smartphone during a break while at my daughter’s volleyball tournament in Milwaukee, which is going to go longer than expected, so I just downloaded an app that allows me to control my DVR and record the Packer game we are going to miss. Ah, the many miracles of modern technology! General Quilt Block Lotto rules: 1. Make one quilt block (or more) following the pattern and color scheme […]
January Block Lotto – HSTs!
JEB is in da house! Sorry I’m so late in getting this out 🙁 Got some pretty big block lotto shoes to fill behind Andria, so please be patient with me. This is my first time blogging. Like, ever. I’m fairly sure I’ll be an addict once I get the hang of it, but there will be some stumbling along the way… Happy to receive your suggestions for improvement as we go along! How to play […]
December Block Lotto
Here is this months block for the lotto! The color palette is minty green, grey-blue, navy, persimmon, and tan. This month’s block is a big single bear paw block. The instructions can be found HERE. We will be doing the 12″ block so be sure to check your measurements on the chart given! Let’s keep the background white. It would really be awesome to play around with the large center square (D in the diagram) […]
November Block Lotto
Here it is, my final installment of block lotto. Cozy! The block pattern is Mountain Majesty and the tutorial I followed is found HERE. Please feel free to use any of the colors for either the peaks or valleys! The block finishes at 11.5″x14.5″. How to play: Make up the block for the month following the pattern and color scheme. Make as many as you want as you will get an entry for every […]
October Block Lotto
This month’s block palette is easy: black and white. Feel free to use a solid black or a print that is mostly black (tonal black on black would be great). Dark grey or charcoal would be fine, too. The background should be white. The pattern is a an Old Maid’s Puzzle variation (or School Girl’s Puzzle) and the instructions can be found HERE. *Edit: Follow cutting instructions for the 12″ block, which actually gets […]
September Block Lotto
Hello all! Here is The block information for September’s Block lotto. Sweet as honey. The pattern is Knee Socks by Elizabeth Hartman. The pattern can be found HERE. The instructions produce a block that finishes at 24.5 inches (!). A little big, so the requirement for the lotto will be to make only one of the quadrants, which finish at 12.5 inches. You will make a small, medium, and large unit for each quadrant. These can […]
August Block Lotto
Here are the Block Lotto details for the month of August! Like having a cherry popsicle by the kiddie pool in the soft grass. The block is an x and + block and the tutorial can be found over here! I haven’t made mine yet, so I don’t have a picture but I can’t wait to see yours. The size of the block for this pattern is 13″ finished. How to play: Make up the […]
July Block Lotto
Summer is in full swing and I’ve got July’s block for you! Here is the color palette, a mix of classic reds and blues with some mint and yellow in for fun. These are what I pulled from my stash. I couldn’t find my box of pale mint green so I went with light blue instead. Please feel free to use white, too. The block is Skinny Churn Dash and can be found HERE. There […]