February Block Lotto — The Arrow

For our February block, we’re making a super easy block that can make a big impact. The Arrow block is so easy to make, you’ll want to make more than one!

The block comes from a blog post at Riley Blake Designs, and is simply a Flying Geese unit and a rectangular Rail Fence unit.

The Flying Gees unit measures 3.5″ x 6.5″ – Use your preferred method for piecing these. The Rail Fence unit measures 3.5″x6.5″. For each segment of the Rail Fence, cut three 2.5″x3.5″ rectangles – two background rectangles and one main fabric rectangle. Sew these rectangles together to make the Rail Fence unit. Then sew the two units together to make an arrow. This block will measure 6.5″x6.5″ unfinished


— For the arrow fabrics, use bright rainbow colors, solid or small prints.
— For the background, use low-volume from white to cream.

One Arrow equals one entry in the Block Lotto

On the Riley Blake Design blog, they made a cute pillow with nine arrows. Here’s the link to that blog post:

https://blog.rileyblakedesigns.com/make-it-modern-pillows-april-tutorial/

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

January Block Lotto — Summer Smoothie

two summer smoothie blocks on a green cutting mat

For our January block we’re throwing you a curve! Curves are not as hard as you might think so give it a try!

Follow the Campbell Soup Diary tutorial using the following guidelines:
— For feature fabrics, follow your heart with modern fabrics. Pay attention to value differences.
— For the background, use low-volume white or off-white.

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

November Block Lotto — Evergreen Tree

three evergreen tree blocks on a green cutting mat

For our November block we’re making winter trees! This pattern is courtesy of our very own Lindsay Conner. For our block lotto, make one of the larger trees for an entry—the smaller tree is optional and does not count as a chance to win.

Follow Lindsay’s Winter Woods pattern* using the following guidelines:
— For the tree, use modern fabric(s) in green, optionally scrappy.
— For the background, use navy blue fabric.

* Lindsay is allowing members of our guild to access this pattern free for the purpose of this activity. Please do not take advantage of her generosity! UPDATE: Link removed.

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