Category: Block Lotto

For our May block we’re making the Economy Block. This is a pretty block that we’ll make special by fussy cutting the center square. Are you new to quilting and don’t know what fussy cutting is? It’s simply cutting intentionally so that your piece features a specific detail or image.

Here are the details:

• Fussy cut the center square to highlight a specific image or feature
• Pick one color for the surrounding triangles
• For the inner triangles, use a light/medium solid or small print
• For the outer triangles, use a dark solid or small print
• Unfinished block will measure 8 1/2″

Follow the tutorial here for details on how to make the Economy Block:

https://www.leilagardunia.com/blog/economy-quilt-block-tutorial

As a reminder, these blocks will be turned in at the June meeting and the lotto is open only to current, paid members

Any questions? Email blocklotto@indymqg.com. Also reach out if you’d like mailing/drop-off addresses.

Since our theme for April is scraps, we’re going scrappy with Scrappy String Blocks for Block Lotto.   String blocks are the perfect way to use up all those scraps.  

Here are the details:

• Strings should be a scrappy as possible
• Use strips from 1” to 2 ½” wide, using a variety of widths.
• Lay your strings on a 45 degree diagonal
• Unfinished block will measure 8 ½”

If you’ve never made a string block before, be sure to check out this tutorial we found that includes lots of information, including recommended string sizes, and options for foundations. 

Link to tutorial: https://newquilters.com/how-to-make-string-quilts/

At the meeting on April 16, you’ll have an opportunity to create your block lotto string blocks after the Scrap Lecture.

Any questions? Email blocklotto@indymqg.com. Also reach out if you’d like the mailing/drop-off addresses.

As a reminder, these blocks will be turned in at the May 2023 meeting and the lotto is open only to current, paid members.

For our March block, we’re going old school with Granny Squares! These blocks are simple to make but can have a big impact. We found a tutorial that makes a 9″ unfinished block using 2 1/2″ squares.

Here are the details:

• For the fabric on the outside edges, use solid white
• For the fabric surrounding the X use solid black
• For the X fabric, us bright, bold colors – solids or prints

Here is the Mama Sparks tutorial:

https://mamaspark.blogspot.com/2012/04/granny-square-and-tutorial.html

As a reminder, these blocks will be turned in at the April 2023 meeting and the lotto is open only to current, paid members.