tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700855420663637759.post8820473110286875041..comments2023-07-30T09:31:35.459-05:00Comments on Block Lotto: I had so much fun in my little basket of scraps!sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408822963659450038noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700855420663637759.post-86209007885738660742010-10-08T15:52:50.004-05:002010-10-08T15:52:50.004-05:00Thanks, Christina. I know I am sounding not very ...Thanks, Christina. I know I am sounding not very liberated this month ... but my rationale is that when a bunch of people are making blocks--even liberated blocks--it helps to keep a few things constant so that they go together easily and play nicely.sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408822963659450038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700855420663637759.post-35922459878023151362010-10-08T12:43:15.749-05:002010-10-08T12:43:15.749-05:00I emailed you back, sophie. Go ahead and pull thos...I emailed you back, sophie. Go ahead and pull those three from the lotto and I will use them myself. I had seriously considered keeping them for myself anyways! :-) I will make moreChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828207180153209826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-700855420663637759.post-86863748382291728902010-10-08T09:41:11.248-05:002010-10-08T09:41:11.248-05:00Christina, I'm concerned about those skinny fr...Christina, I'm concerned about those skinny framing strips you added to make some of your blocks large enough. They seem so narrow that they might cause problems when someone tries to sew them into a top. Did you start with 3.5 inch squares of background fabric? <br /><br />Someone asked about adding framing strips in the comments on the October Guidelines post and I responded saying that they should be avoided. I apologize for not bringing that info up into the blog post ... which I realize I should have done and now have done: <br /><br /><b>Avoid framing too small blocks. Your block should be based on a 9 patch construction. If you're worried your block will come out too small, start with slightly larger squares. </b>sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408822963659450038noreply@blogger.com