It is Finished! ~ ~ Heart in a Snowball Quilt ~ rho

I am so happy that this is complete..... now I can push on to

the next UFO! Though the colors look royal (sashing and borders),

it is really, purple. I used a double seminole border. After adding

everyone's blocks, and making the sashing 1 -1/2", the width was

still not as wide as desired, so I continued until the width was 80"

and the length was 95". I am happy with the results. I don't know,

I just like to make larger quilts, most of the time.

Many, many thanks to all of you who contributed to the blocks

in my quilt for Feb's block lotto. They are really, really appreciated! And

thanks to you Sophie for hosting!

Happy Quilting Everybody!

Heart Blocks Received by rho

Hello Everyone:

So far, I have received "Heart in a Snowball" blocks from:

Barbara, Sandy, Michele, Mary Jane, Jill, Laura, Ginny, Gail, Caroline, Sylvia , Wilma and Sophie.

Update: Received blocks from Michelle on Sat. March 14th ~

Thanks very much to ALL!

Beginning "the Heart In A Snowball Quilt" Feb Win! 2009

Feb Quilt~ ~~"Heart in a Snowball... has begun~
Hello Everyone:
I've begun to put blocks together from my recent winnings in the "heart in a snowball" block lotto. This was so easy to do. I did this much yesterday morning.
Do you see your block?
Happy Quilting!

Blocks from Ginny and Shelli

Ginny (Brooklynquilter) made the eight blocks on the left.

Shelli (Dazelaw) made the four blocks below. Their twelve blocks brought our total for the month to 133 blocks, enough for . . .

THREE WINNERS!!!

Libby's (9) Feb 09 Lotto Blocks

I'm so glad to have tried a few different types of applique!

Feb blocks

Hey, everyone! Here are my nine blocks. I love purple and I love hearts, but needle turn applique, not so much ;-)! (I'm glad I tried it, though.)

ljrandolph

Kristin's blocks

Hi everyone,

Here are 5 blocks for this month. This was my first attempt at needleturn applique, and, as I said on my blog, it will probably be my last!! You can tell that a beginner did these blocks...don't say I didn't warn you! Even though it was a daunting task, I am glad that I completed these blocks and at least tried a new technique. (sorry the color is terrible in this picture. All the reds and purples are different. And they ARE red and purple despite what the picture looks like!)

Sylvia's Heart Blocks

Here are 9 blocks from Sylvia (imjin53)



Our new total so far this month is 65 blocks.

rho's Feb Blocks

Finally, I think I've done it.
Here are my pics for February's Block Lotto~ (9)

Barbara's Blocks

Here are my 4 February blocks.

Congratulations to all the January winners.

Applique Heart in a Snowball for February

For February, we are making traditional snowball blocks with hearts appliquéd on the center.

This version of the snowball block was published in 1911 by Joseph Doyle, a Newark New Jersey company that printed at least two booklets offering quilting patterns, The Patchworker's Companion and Patchwork and Quiltmaking.

The heart is the classic shape for learning needleturn appliqué because it gives you the opportunity to practice straight and curved lines and inside and outside points.

. . . and your results do not have to be perfect to creae a great looking block . . . mine weren't and I think my block is pretty cute ;-)

Click over to the forum discussion for links to the patten and needleturn article on quilting.about.com and join the fun this month on the block lotto.