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September Block Lotto

19 years ago

Okay Vicky I post early for you! This is the Sept Block lotto!

No restrictions on the color you choose for your boats or pinwheels,,,Background cream.. water light blue

For anyone who hasn't joined here is the information:

Every month I will post a block and fabric requirements for each month we are playing!For each block you send in (up to 3) your name will go into the hat for that month. The first day of the following month a name will be drawn by "you know who"! ( My Mother)all blocks that arrive at my house on or before end of the month , these players have a chance at the drawing to be held . 1st of the month. Any blocks arriving after the end of the month will be forwarded on to the winner.All blocks sent in will be sent to the winner. If 50 blocks are sent in, get ready to win 50! There will be no splits of the pot! One winner each month.............For postage I am asking everyone included a Dollar to cover postage and cost of the envelope to be mailed to the winner............with your block in your baggie include your name , address and forum name.

Red

Here is a link that might be useful: Block Lotto

Comments (47)

  • 19 years ago

    Put me down for 1 block.
    weaz

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block


    Weaz I tried to email you did you get it?
    I have you down also for the Christmas surprise your partner
    so I need you to email me. I just sent you another through the forum with my address so let me know if you got it!
    Red

  • 19 years ago

    ok i'm in and i will do 2 again.

  • 19 years ago

    Put me down for 1, my son would love this quilt!

    Vicky

  • 19 years ago

    Put me down for 1 and hopefully I'll get 2 done...Will let you know for sure....
    Dorothy

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks
    3.vicky4x4 1 block
    4.irishdancersgram 1 block

  • 19 years ago

    Red, I really love this block - so much that I'd love to do a block swap with it. Not to throw a monkey wrench (or a rotary cutter?) into your plan, but I think with a block swap we could get some really great fabrics and it doesn't seem to hard to piece together? But if not, I'll probably make a block or two (and take my name out of the running, since I won last month). --Amy

  • 19 years ago

    Pretty busy, but I'm gonna sign up for one...I already have it cut out...if I have time to do more...I'll let you know.
    Woodsy

  • 19 years ago

    Red,
    When you say background cream does that mean that half of the pinwheels are cream too?

    Vicky

  • 19 years ago

    Vicky,
    Yes, make the boats and the pinwheels background cream.
    The boats and pinwheel colors your choice .The water should be a light blue.
    No swap Amy just block lotto!

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks
    3.vicky4x4 1 block
    4.irishdancersgram 1 block
    5. Woodys 1 block

  • 19 years ago

    No problem Red - thinking about doing a swap was probably too ambitious for me with my schedule anyway! Put me down for 1 block. I'll send with the red strings. --Amy

  • 19 years ago

    Yes, Red, I got your email and address. Finished my 3 August blocks today and will mail tomorrow. Did you receive my email with my address?
    thx weaz

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks
    3.vicky4x4 1 block
    4.irishdancersgram 1 block
    5. Woodys 1 block
    6.new2quilting 1 block

    Yes weaz !
    Red

  • 19 years ago

    Okay...I NEED HELP! This pattern is not working out, or I'm just stupid today. I do not speed sew the squares like the pattern says, I cut and do each one by itself. Well, on the ship and flags, it says to trim the HST to 1 1/2 inches. The other blocks are cut at 2 inches. Well, I trimmed the HST and the 2 inch blocks, and now I have 4 blocks that measure 1 1/2 inches. That does not total 6 1/2 inches..which is what the ship block is supposed to be. What the heck am I doing wrong? I am so confused now, that I can't even figure out how to get 4 patches to measure out (when sewn) to give me a 6 1/2 inch block.

    I love this block...but I just can't figure it out!!

    could someone check out the pattern and please let me know what I'm doing wrong. And if it's just me...could you please let me know what size each of the blocks are supposed to be???? I really want these to turn out nice.

    Thanks in advance...
    From *DUHHH* Woodsy

  • 19 years ago

    The pattern is wrong. The HSTs for the boat should be 2" not 1-1/2". The HSTs for the pinwheels 3-1/2". I do my HST like you, and cut them to 2" and it worked out okay. This reminds me of a funny story. There was a study done and the assignment was to put together a chair. They purposely gave the wrong instructions so the chair couldn't be assembled correctly. Every man said "must be something wrong with the instructions." The women said "I must have read the instructions wrong." I try to keep this in mind when I read instructions - sometimes THEY are wrong, not me :-) No DUH for you! --Amy

  • 19 years ago

    Whewwwww! thanks Amy! Holy cow, I was driving myself nuts. And, I'm TERRIBLE at math, that's why I figured it was me. I get it now. with the two outside 1/4 inch seams, it measures 6 1/2!!!! YEAAAAAA!
    My hubby is a carpenter, so when I need technical stuff measured or figured, I make him do it. He knows all those tiny little "teenths" on the ruler!! lol. But, he's out in the garage.
    Saved my sanity sista! thanks bunches!
    Woodsy

  • 19 years ago

    Red,
    I'm going to try to get at least 1 block done.

    any thanks to those who test drove the pattern before me so I wasn't pulling my hair out at 3am. :) I made the correction on my printout.

  • 19 years ago

    2 hours later...I have 1 done...no more! Oy! I just about gave up. The difficulty was probably due to trying to use up scraps instead of doing speed piecing. I'm happy with the end result. Cute block! :)

  • 19 years ago

    Put me down for at least one, please.

    Thanks,
    Cheryl

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks
    3.vicky4x4 1 block
    4.irishdancersgram 1 block
    5. Woodys 1 block
    6.new2quilting 1 block
    7.crafteedee 1 block
    8.coalaska 1 block

  • 19 years ago

    Marcia emailed me back from Quilter's Cache, and the problem is fixed! So, when you click on the link at the top, the instructions/patterns you get are CORRECT!
    Woodsy

  • 19 years ago

    Red...I made 2 blocks instead of 1.

    These are really cute blocks, and I hope the winner gets enough of them to make a great project with them.
    Woodsy

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks
    3.vicky4x4 1 block
    4.irishdancersgram 1 block
    5. Woodys 2 block
    6.new2quilting 1 block
    7.crafteedee 1 block
    8.coalaska 1 block

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks
    3.vicky4x4 1 block
    4.irishdancersgram 1 block
    5. Woodys 2 block
    6.new2quilting 1 block
    7.crafteedee 1 block RECEIVED
    8.coalaska 1 block

  • 19 years ago

    BBTT

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks
    3.vicky4x4 1 block
    4.irishdancersgram 1 block
    5. Woodys 2 block
    6.new2quilting 1 block RECEIVED
    7.crafteedee 1 block RECEIVED
    8.coalaska 1 block

  • 19 years ago

    BBTT

  • 19 years ago

    I want to try this one out before I commit to it. I have a hard time getting the points to meet and this one has a lot in it. I'll let you know.
    ~Abbigail~

  • 19 years ago

    BBTT

  • 19 years ago

    BBTT

  • 19 years ago

    BBTT

  • 19 years ago

    well i have 1 done and will do my other one tommoro.

  • 19 years ago

    I haven't even started mine yet :-(
    Life is too overwhelming at the minute. I hope to get to it soon.

    Vicky

  • 19 years ago

    BBTT

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks
    3.vicky4x4 1 block
    4.new2quilting 1 block RECEIVED
    5.crafteedee 1 block RECEIVED
    6.coalaska 1 block

  • 19 years ago

    have both f my blocks done. they are not perfect had a hard time with some of it. 1st block i did was to small. so i spent all day doing 2. but they are done and will send this next week.

  • 19 years ago

    Okay Patti
    Red

  • 19 years ago

    my blocks are now in the mail to you.

  • 19 years ago

    Well, I FINALLY got this thing done! You just wouldn't believe the trouble I had with this block. The points on one of the pinwheels just wouldn't match up and that's the way it is. I can't do it over one more time. It took me the better part of the day to make 1 block and I'm glad that's all I signed up for! I'll try and get it in the mail tomorrow.

    How about something VERY easy next month, Red. :-)

    Vicky

  • 19 years ago

    um...I'm a little confused. This is Sept lotto, due at the end of August? or at the end of September?

    Thanks,

    Cheryl

  • 19 years ago

    due end of August for drawing for Sept.
    Red

  • 19 years ago

    Thank you. Too much wine at dinner, I guess--couldn't figure that out.

    Cheryl

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks RECEIVED
    3.vicky4x4 1 block
    4.new2quilting 1 block RECEIVED
    5.crafteedee 1 block RECEIVED
    6.coalaska 1 block

  • 19 years ago

    BBTT

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks RECEIVED
    3.vicky4x4 1 block RECEIVED
    4.new2quilting 1 block RECEIVED
    5.crafteedee 1 block RECEIVED
    6.coalaska 1 block

  • 19 years ago

    Sign Ups
    1.clarion5 1 Block
    2.patti60 2 blocks RECEIVED
    3.vicky4x4 1 block RECEIVED
    4.new2quilting 1 block RECEIVED
    5.crafteedee 1 block RECEIVED
    6.coalaska 1 block RECEIVED

  • 19 years ago

    sooo...:):)

    can't wait! who won??

    Cheryl