Author: Bridget Vian

Block Swap – Chevrons

This block is made with 4×4.5in Half Square Triangles and is 8.5in square unfinished. If you prefer to make flying geese, that is acceptable. Just make sure the block is 8.5in square. The chevron will be any bright/colored fabric (solids, prints or low volumes.) The background fabric should be any dark fabric that provides good contrast. Instructions for this block can be found here using this Missouri Star Quilt Company video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvlKs7sEAl0 Blocks are due at […]

January 2026 Minutes

Guest Speaker: Irene Roderick Website: https://www.ireneroderick.com/Instagram: @hixsonirIrene presented a wonderful virtual trunk show, discussing her beginnings in art and transition to quilting which led her to develop her signature “dancing with the wall” methods. Irene showed us numerous photos of the quilts she has made, many of which can be divided into different series.Be sure to check out Irene’s website for a gallery if you missed the meeting. She also has two books available about […]

Friendship Star Snowflakes Block Lotto

Concept: Snowy sky at night. All snowflakes will be based on a friendship Star with yourchoice of middle block. Size: 9.5 inches unfinished (9 inches finished)—> the friendship Star is a modified nine patch—> each of the nine squares of the block is 3.5 inches unfinished—> the middle star can be solid snowflake color or background, or make it your own. All snowflakes are unique! Snowflakes colors: white, off white, very low volume (remember, snowflakes […]

Spooky Scrappy Block Lotto

Due at October 9, 2025 MeetingBlocks must be present to be entered. Spooky ScrappyTwo different blocks – Make into one quilt or two! Block A – Black CatPattern: Gail (Sisterhood Sampler Block 16)Size: 6.5×6.5 inch (unfinished)Colors: Cat = black or black HalloweenBackground = orange, green, or purpleCat Pattern: Sisterhood Sampler Block 16 Block  B – Improv TriangleSize: 7 inch (unfinished) 60 degrees triangleColors: orange, black, purple, or greenTriangles should only be one colorTriangles should contain […]

Flying Geese Block Lotto

Block: Flying Geese Due: June 12, 2025 Size: 3 optionsA – finished 1.5”x3” (unfinished 2”x3.5”)B – finished 3”x6” (unfinished 3.5”x6.5”)C – finished 6”x12” (unfinished 6.5”x12.5”) Colors:background = light to medium bluegeese = all colors except blue Cutting instructions (if making one flying geese at a time)A – goose = 2”x3.5” rectangle in any color except bluebackground = 2”x2” square in light or medium blue B – goose = 3.5”x6.5” rectangle in any color except bluebackground […]

Block Swap – Color Pop

We are starting this year off with a bright and colorful Block Swap. Block lotto will resume later in the year. The winning pattern is called Color Pop by Cluck Cluck Sew. Blue Bar Quilts has copies of the pattern in stock for you. The color scheme we’ve selected is bright rainbow colors – break out your warm and your cool colors in addition to your low volumes. This is a make-as-many-blocks-as-you-want-to-receive swap. If you […]