Posts by Diane Barnes
Block Lotto – March 2023
Improv Spinner 12 1/2″ square unfinished This scrappy block is made up of four units 6 1/2″ square. Secondary designs appear when the pieced blocks are joined together. Fabrics: White solid – four 6 1/2″ squares Assorted scraps, whatever you like – for the centre “spinner blades”, pieces approximately 3 1/2″ X 5″ and for…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – February 2023
Anita’s Arrowhead Unfinished 9″ X 9″ Fabrics – You will need two 8″ square coordinating fabrics with good contrast. Sewing and Cutting: Place the two squares right sides together. Mark 2″ down from the top right corner, and 2″ up from the bottom left corner. Stitch along the 1/4″ seam allowance between these markings. You…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – December 2022
Low Volume Charm Plus Unfinished size: 11 3/4″ square This month’s block utilizes low volume prints for the background, with a blue of your choice for the centre plus. If you need some inspiration for low volume prints, here is a link to check out: https://cluckclucksew.com/2018/06/choosing-low-volume-fabrics.html Fabrics: Eight DIFFERENT low volume prints PLEASE use DIFFERENT ones…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – September 2022
Hugs & Kisses block Unfinished size: 12 1/2″ x 12 1/2″ Pretty in pink! This easy block would make a lovely baby quilt. Think soft, baby pinks – no fuchsia, garnet, hot pink, or too orangey-peach. No batiks. We will make the “O” block only Fabrics: White solid background – cut eight 2 1/2″ squares.…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – August 2022
Christmas Tree Farm block Unfinished size 12 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ Christmas in August! Plenty of time to make up a cute quilt (or table runner?) for the holidays. This block uses a technique that may be new to some – the HRT or half rectangle triangle. Hope you give it a try! Fabrics: White…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – June 2022
Arrowhead Puzzle Unfinished size 10″ Dig into your scrap pile of your favourite colour to make this easy stash-buster block! And…While you have all your scraps out why not make two or three? Tone-on-tones are great, but you can sneak a bit of odd colour in for added interest. Avoid white backgrounds because they will…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – May 2022
Modern Log Cabin Unfinished size: 12.5” square This block is easy to put together and has a nice fresh look for a summer quilt. It’s also an easy one to make multiple blocks if you do all the preliminary cutting and piecing in assembly-line fashion. Fabric requirements: White solid Red solid Solids of various colours…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – April 2022
Double Square Star Unfinished size: 13 1/2” square Colour palette – think Spring with pretty pastel mint green, pinks, light grey, pale pea green and a touch of navy. I used fabrics from the “Serenade” line from Riley Blake – you can look that up for colour reference. Fabric requirements: White solid for background –…
Read MoreBlock Lotto – March 2022
Easy Pinwheel Size: 12 1/2″ square (please check your final measurement!) Fabrics: Any stripe of your choice: Four rectangles 6 1/2″ X 3 1/2″ Black on white print: Eight squares 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ White on black print: Four rectangles 6 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ Put it together: With the striped rectangles and the…
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