Block Lotto

Scrap Happy! Pull out your smallest low volume white, cream and light beige scraps along with some high contrast solid strings and you have the makings for this fun block. Finishes at 12 1/2 inches. Click here to download Scrap Happy pdf instructions. 1 block = 1 ticket when returned to the December 14, 2023…

Wine Not! This months Block Lotto has us practicing curves while we create the shape of a wine bottle! Colour scheme is inspired by wine type “colours” –  Burgundy, Claret, Merlot, Grape, Champagne, Rose, Red, White, etc. This is a good project for scraps and trying some interesting prints.  Dig into your stash and have…

Easy and Colourful We know you are all busy working on challenge quilts for our 10th Birthday Bash so Susan has found us a quick and easy block for the September Block Lotto.  We will be using colours inspired by MQG Colour Inspirations for July 2023. Block Finishes at 10 1/2 inches. Download printable pdf…

Wave Action Inspiration for this months block lotto comes from a photo of the waves of Long Beach on the west coast of Vancouver Island.  The instructions provide guidelines on creating gentle, shallow curves to make piecing easy.  Be warned stitching curves can become addictive. Download printable pdf instructions here: Block Lotto July 2023 –…

Flower Power This months block is inspired by spring flowers. Construction is similar to Diane’s Block Lotto from March 2023 – Improv Spinners.   We are cutting the triangles “improv” style.  (Note – If you hate improv, I have added the ‘snowball’ method at the end of this document as an option.) Download printable pdf instructions…

Building Blocks Finished block is 12 ½” square Fabric choice: Plain or printed Bright blue Light grey Dark grey White Cutting and Sewing Directions: Cut a strip of blue and a strip of light grey, each 18” long and 1½ wide. Stitch together along the long side, using a ¼” seam allowance. Press the seam…

Striped Quarter Log Cabin Block Finished block is 12 ½” square Fabric you will need: Black print on white background Red tone on tone Cutting Directions: Red two strips- 2″x 3 ½ “ two strips- 2″x 6 ½ “ two strips- 2″x 9 ½ “ one strip- 2″x 12 ½ “ Black on white two…

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…

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…