Guild Block Lotto Suggestions??
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Block Lotto Suggestions??
I confess I am addicted to the block lotto portion of our local quilt guild meetings. It is the one gambling addiction I am comfortable with!
However. I manage to win the lotto fairly often (never the ones I really, really want to : ) , right?!) and have noticed that often the blocks make pretty boring quilts when all sewn together. I have compensated for that by waiting until I have won enough lottos to pool different blocks into one quilt, usually using the row quilt setting, with the rows separated by a solid or reads-as-solid fto add drama and sparkle.
The block set for our May lotto is brilliant, railroad ties. I realized that it is fairly unusual in that a quilt made exclusively of these blocks will look great and not boring at all (photo and link below, the photo is off instagram, quilt by Beth Wells, #bessielouwells).
(fwiw I found this block worked well when using 4 1/2-5" ground flanked by 3" rails, the inserts (ties) look great when varied both in width and very slight variations in hue as well)
***So my question is:
What blocks have you found that when sewn together (as block lotto blocks tend to be) make satisfying quilts??
However. I manage to win the lotto fairly often (never the ones I really, really want to : ) , right?!) and have noticed that often the blocks make pretty boring quilts when all sewn together. I have compensated for that by waiting until I have won enough lottos to pool different blocks into one quilt, usually using the row quilt setting, with the rows separated by a solid or reads-as-solid fto add drama and sparkle.
The block set for our May lotto is brilliant, railroad ties. I realized that it is fairly unusual in that a quilt made exclusively of these blocks will look great and not boring at all (photo and link below, the photo is off instagram, quilt by Beth Wells, #bessielouwells).
(fwiw I found this block worked well when using 4 1/2-5" ground flanked by 3" rails, the inserts (ties) look great when varied both in width and very slight variations in hue as well)
***So my question is:
What blocks have you found that when sewn together (as block lotto blocks tend to be) make satisfying quilts??
Last edited by WesternWilson; 04-19-2023 at 09:26 AM.
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My favorite quilts in a former Guild made from the block lotto used a focus fabric so each block was similar. I love sampler quilts so it was perfect when every block was different with the same focus fabric.
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Someone posted on a set of pages left up on the web, thank goodness, after the author passed away...one of her tutorials included a great little block that would be excellent as a group project/swap or for....block lotto!
https://stitchintherapy.blogspot.com/
It is a simple rail fence variation:
https://stitchintherapy.blogspot.com/
It is a simple rail fence variation:
Last edited by WesternWilson; 04-20-2023 at 06:42 AM.
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Here is the link that takes you directly to the Rail Road Variation. https://stitchintherapy.blogspot.com/2015/02/2-patch-4-patch.html Lots of info and tutorials on the site mentioned by WesternWilson. Thanks WW for the site and good ideas.
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Found another block that even when repeated makes for an interesting quilt...so would really suit being a block lotto choice. Credit goes to the blog "Film in the Fridge" (always an inspirational read!):
https://filminthefridge.com/2016/04/...lock-tutorial/
Further interest could be created by using for the solid not just one the one colour but sometimes two or three different shades of that colour.
https://filminthefridge.com/2016/04/...lock-tutorial/
Further interest could be created by using for the solid not just one the one colour but sometimes two or three different shades of that colour.
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And...here is another one!
Film in the Fridge (Ashley) again, her Two Triangle block tutorial:
https://filminthefridge.com/2019/05/...lock-tutorial/
This would work quite well both with free choice colour choices or by asking that one half of the block be a value of a specific colour...
Film in the Fridge (Ashley) again, her Two Triangle block tutorial:
https://filminthefridge.com/2019/05/...lock-tutorial/
This would work quite well both with free choice colour choices or by asking that one half of the block be a value of a specific colour...
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And.....another great block choice for block lotto.
This one is by Lynn Carson Harris, and is the basic block for her Licorice Allsorts quilts:
https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/
She also does incredible micro-piecing!
Hope she puts up a digital class on this block and these quilts!
This one is by Lynn Carson Harris, and is the basic block for her Licorice Allsorts quilts:
https://www.lynncarsonharris.com/
She also does incredible micro-piecing!
Hope she puts up a digital class on this block and these quilts!
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And another one! The good old economy block, which lends itself to themed fussy cutting for the centre.
https://www.stitchedincolor.com/blog...block-tutorial
https://www.stitchedincolor.com/blog...block-tutorial