Sorry for they delay on this post. My only excuse is that my husband was home for 2 weeks from working in Iraq, civilian employee at Camp Liberty, the internet took a backseat to him.
Without more delay Big Thank You to:
Mary Jane 3 blocks
Pat 3 blocks
Laura 4 blocks
Julie 3 blocks
Kate 4 blocks
Trudi I will be mailing your block tomorrow.
Thank you everyone!
Dianah
Friday, November 13, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
NOV BLOCKS - MANUELA
Hi,
I'm new here. This are my four blocks for this month. I hope you like them, because I really enjoy doing them.
I want to donnate my chances.
More Blocks Received
I received blocks from both Pat and Terri yesterday. The postal strikes are now over and mail is getting through just fine. Thanks you ladies, these blocks are beautiful.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Three Spool Block Variations
Here are three more blocks for this month–I'll be donating the chances for these.
If you click the photo to see the larger images to see where the seams are (and where they aren't), you'll be able to tell that they were not made from squares and half square triangle units. I'll be posting directions in the next day or so, if anyone is interested . . . and you might be, if you want to use 2.5 inch noodles or don't want to slice up a large print any more than necessary.
It's not rocket science and you could probably figure it our on your own, but it was fun to play with the various ways one COULD make this block . . . OK, we all know just how easily amused I am ;-)
BTW, it is perfectly OK to make this block however you like this month as long as the proportions are the same as the blocks we've been making. If you're especially on the run this month, you might even think about carrying them with you and hand-piecing them, like my center block.
If you click the photo to see the larger images to see where the seams are (and where they aren't), you'll be able to tell that they were not made from squares and half square triangle units. I'll be posting directions in the next day or so, if anyone is interested . . . and you might be, if you want to use 2.5 inch noodles or don't want to slice up a large print any more than necessary.
It's not rocket science and you could probably figure it our on your own, but it was fun to play with the various ways one COULD make this block . . . OK, we all know just how easily amused I am ;-)
BTW, it is perfectly OK to make this block however you like this month as long as the proportions are the same as the blocks we've been making. If you're especially on the run this month, you might even think about carrying them with you and hand-piecing them, like my center block.
blocks on their way
mailed the blocks off today! I have never sent anything overseas before....well except to AO/military addresses, but those count as US ones. Trudi, I have the customs form number with me if it should get lost in the mail between here and there, especially with those strikes!
HI!!!
It's been a while, but I finally got motivated and made these 9 entries for the November block lotto. Sophie, do you still have all my info? It's all the same.
WilmaNC
Monday, November 9, 2009
Have You Mailed Your Milky Way Lotto Blocks?
I finally walked my Milky Way blocks to the post office today and mailed them . . . how about everyone else?
This is my birthday month and your gift to me could be to mail early so I don't have to spend the end of this month chasing missing blocks for our winners . . . between us, I'm having a rough time and I would really appreciate it.
If you haven't yet mailed, please please PLEASE get your blocks in the mail this week if at all possible.
In case you're wondering. I was passed over for the perfect job at the dream company by the twenty-something hiring manager . . . so you all can uncross your fingers now. I've recently passed the one year anniversary of losing my job in Michigan and another major milestone birthday yesterday, spent alone and mostly forgotten. I'm coming to grips with the fact that I'm facing some pretty harsh age bias in my job search for the first time in my career and I don't have a clue how I'm going to get around it, find a job and keep a roof over my head.
This is my birthday month and your gift to me could be to mail early so I don't have to spend the end of this month chasing missing blocks for our winners . . . between us, I'm having a rough time and I would really appreciate it.
If you haven't yet mailed, please please PLEASE get your blocks in the mail this week if at all possible.
In case you're wondering. I was passed over for the perfect job at the dream company by the twenty-something hiring manager . . . so you all can uncross your fingers now. I've recently passed the one year anniversary of losing my job in Michigan and another major milestone birthday yesterday, spent alone and mostly forgotten. I'm coming to grips with the fact that I'm facing some pretty harsh age bias in my job search for the first time in my career and I don't have a clue how I'm going to get around it, find a job and keep a roof over my head.
Louise's Block Recieved
Thank you Louise, your block is stunning, the gold fabric really works well, very sumptuous !
Finally Mailed the Blocks
Dropped the milky way blocks off at the post office today, sorry for the delay!
- Kristin
- Kristin
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Linda's Spools
Linda has been a fan of the Block Lotto for years, but (I don't think) has never actually made blocks until now. Welcome to the Block Lotto, Linda.
Here are her 8 traditionally pieced, spool blocks.
(Click for a larger image to admire those Y-seams ;-)
Her blocks bring our total-so-far this month to 60 blocks.
Here are her 8 traditionally pieced, spool blocks.
(Click for a larger image to admire those Y-seams ;-)
Her blocks bring our total-so-far this month to 60 blocks.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Something finished
I used my Thrifty block winnings from earlier this year to make this weighted blanket for a niece with disabilities -- each block has some poly pellets in it and the weight is supposed to be comforting.
There's a little more information and a link to instructions on my blog --
http://floribunda.blogspot.com
There's a little more information and a link to instructions on my blog --http://floribunda.blogspot.com
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