Lou has been a member of the Quilting Forum for a while and is one of the Swap Hostesses on the forum, but this month, she's a NEWBIE as she enters the block lotto for the first time with these nine bow tie blocks.
Kathie (kplaposata) made 4 blocks earlier then decided to buy more fabrics . . . and made 5 more blocks for a total of 9 for her and new Block Lotto total so far this month of 192 blocks.
I got my new machine and tested it out sewing 9 blocks for the lotto. The middle one might be pushing the definition of plaid a little....The new machine works great, and the 1/4" seam is right where it should be...no adjustments or learning curve.
At last - nine bow ties (I promise the top left purple really is a plaid, even if it doesn't look it from the photo). These were quick blocks to make - the delay for me was in having no plaids in my stash!