Just for something different I like to try to make a few Block Lotto blocks every month.
This month's Block Lotto block, Put a Frame Around It, calls for some bright solids.
While I was looking for some bright solid scraps I came across a lot of various sized pieces of pink solid scraps in a box of "girl scraps" - most left over from making clothes, quilts and pillowcases for the granddaughters when they were younger. Rather than just use a piece of pink in a Block Lotto block I decided to use the pink scraps to make an entire quilt using the Block Lotto block because also in the girl scrap box were some bits and pieces of princess/castle scraps. I had a bit of purple solid left over from making my pansy quilt top that was sitting out and so a little donation quilt top was born.
It's been too cold to go out to the clothesline to take pics so I hung it over the quilt rack in the guest bedroom. I should have closed the curtain...I didn't need a ray of sunshine in the picture.
It will probably be quite awhile before I get this quilted and before then I may add a pink/purple frame type border to the entire quilt similar to the frame in each block to make the quilt a little bigger. Right now it measures 36 x 54 and I usually like to make the donation quilts for kids about 40 x 60. I'm about out of pink solids so time will tell whether or not it gets a border.
9 comments:
Some little princess is going to LOVE this quilt!
What a great quilt. Amazing what you create from scraps. Haven't seen this sort of block before, the solids really set off the different fabric squares.
Amazing! There you go again, pulling a quilt out of thin air!
That quilt is adorable Cathy! Some little girl is going to be thrilled to receive it. What about using a purple print for a border if you need to get it done sooner?
The Lotto blocks have a very Mondrian, modern vibe that would appeal to an adult, but your version will be adored by a kid. To be honest, it's more appealing to me, too. Much as I like to think I have minimalist tendencies, I love bright and kitchy!
impressive quilt... or magic trick. Or both! Only you could whip up a spur-of-the-moment quilt so lively and quick! (I knew in a moment it must be St. Cath!)
Yes, they look like a Mondrian. A border would be a good idea to make them larger.
I loved this block in both the solids and your fabulous pink quilt 😍
Really cute quilt! I like this block a lot and I am participating this month as well. I think it will make a great quilt to practice some custom quilting on. :)
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