Buckeye Beauty

In May, we are making PAIRS of Buckeye Beauty blocks in green-purple combinations on white-on-white backgrounds.



The purple and green combination was one we discussed on the forum a while ago when we were brainstorming ideas for the lotto. Then I saw this baby quilt while blog-surfing in January--I loved the block/color combination and quickly added it to the list for the lotto.

The directions for making the blocks and fabric/color guidelines can be found on the Quilting on about.com, 6" Buckeye Beauty Block for Beginner Block Lotto - May 2008

The May block lotto discussion on the forum begins here.

You may make up to 8 blocks (4 pairs) to enter in the block lotto.

To enter your blocks into the lotto:

1. Share a photo of your block(s) by attaching it to a forum message, posting it on a blog or photo site and linking to it from a forum message or post a message on the forum letting me know that you are sending it to me via email so I can share it with everyone.
2. Send me your name and mailing address via email (if I don't already have it from a precious month). I need your email address so that I can send you the sneek peek (if your blocks are made at least one week before the end of the month). I need your name and address so that if you win the drawing, I can let everyone know where to send your blocks.

Several of the sneek peekers have already made their buckeye beauty blocks and we have 72 blocks entered in the lotto already. You can see them here: May Photos.

Last month we had another month of 200-plus blocks and multiple winners. Thanks to everyone for continuing to make the monthly Beginner Block Lotto a huge success.

April Winners

The Winners of scrappy 16-patch blocks from the April Block Lotto are:

Laura (ljrandolph)

Tina (tee1129) *** newbie ***

Sharon (lea2oh) *** newbie ***

Cindi (zoopme)

Congratulations, Ladies ;-)

Laura's 16-patches

Here are Laura's (ljrandolph) eight 16-patch blocks.



Ellena will be picking the April winners later today. So far, we have a total of 210 blocks entered.

A Perfect Quilt Label

Vivian designed the best label for her Shoo Fly quilt.



Here's a close-up of the center where she has included the names of all the people who made the lotto blocks she won.

Kathy's 16-Patches

Kathy (KJT959) is a Block Lotto first timer this month who made these six blocks and pushed us past the 200 mark. Yay!



We now have 202 blocks.

Debra's Scrappy Heart Top

Debra (sewnewtothis) has completed a top from the blocks she won in February. Isn't it wonderful?

Blocks from Cindi

Cindi (zoopme) made these 8 blocks.



With less than 24 hours to go . . . we have 196 blocks.

Blocks from Sheila and Betty

The mother-daughter team of Sheila (quiltersheila) and Betty (quilterbettyboop) made 8 blocks each, pushing us well past the 4 winner mark with a total of 188 blocks.

Here are Sheila's blocks.



And Betty's.

Three More Blocks from Kate

Kate (katelnorth) made three more 16-patch blocks; making 8 for her (which she is donating to this month's newbies) and a total of 172 so far for April.

Two More Blocks from Cat

Cathy (collectincat) made two more blocks, for a total of 8 for her and 169 for the lotto this month so far.

Vivian's Shoo Fly Quilt Top

Wasn't that fast? Here's the top Vivian (vivplum) has made from last month's Shoo Fly blocks. So Springy!



Here's a detail photo, showing the fabrics she added.

Marianne's Lotto Block Quilt

A little less than a year ago, Marianne (Jansjem63) was one of the winners of the big scrappy basket blocks.

Using fabrics from her stash only, she's put together this wonderful quilt top.



I can't wait to see this one quilted.

Cathy's 16-Patches

Cathy made these 16-patch blocks for the lotto . . . and donated her chances to the newbies.



A couple other of last month's winners have donated their chances this month . . . lucky newbies ;-)

Laurie's Blocks

Laurie (nlaurie) made these eight blocks for the lotto.

Vivian's 16-Patch Blocks

Vivian (vivplum) made these six blocks.





Total blocks so far this month: 155 blocks.