Sunday, September 3, 2017

Scrubbers Block lotto.....

Hi Scrubbers.............
yes the silence here has been deadly but i'm back to annoy you all with some more information...........Sonia and I both are a little out of control and have been for a few months in our lives......we apologise for our absence but it's lucky we got most things organised early on......so do not fear things are in control..........but i hatched this hair brain idea a few weeks ago over a glass of champagne with Miss Kylie..........
All you need to do is make 2 blocks
can be the same block but two different colourways are needed to enter the draw for block lotto........
photo not doing best justice might try to get another one today.......
Colour way one  white and bright 
can be plain white or a white on white tonal background but bright fabrics in the block.............

here is a better pic of my bright colours..............
The other colourway is Creamy classic I added another photo below to get a better idea...........truer colours..........
cream or cream tonal like I used and country/reproduction type colours............
any of you making Lucy Bostons..........think those colours.............
found this photo on the net to give you an idea of the colour palette............
it does not need to be the prints below but to fit in with them..........although on looking I think I have heaps of these prints below..........woops.........
Image result for reproduction fabrics
BLOCK DETAILS
the blocks need to be 12.5in unfinished (12in finished - ie once sewn into a quilt)
you can make what ever block you want.......easy or hard it is up to you.........
Only took me about an hour to make both the blocks above and that was also choosing fabrics...........

Just google 12in blocks or go to these links............

SO WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE BLOCKS...........
well one person is drawn out as the winner.............
the winner gets to choose which pile of blocks they want to keep..........
white and bright or creamy classic...........
make up your own quilt to keep as a memory from the weekend.......

SO WHAT HAPPENS TO THE OTHER PILE OF BLOCKS I HEAR YOU ASKING............
the other pile will be made into a quilt which will go to a needy cause/fundraiser/charity to be determined at a later date......

To enter the draw you need to make one bock in each colourway............
make two sets in both colourways you get two entries........
I really enjoyed this so think I am going to make another set with a another pattern........thinking churn dash for the creamy classic and I saw a funky arrow block I might try for the bright one..........

BUT if everyone did this......
if we got 36blocks (6x6) blocks we could make a quilt at least 72in square which is not a bad size
if we got 42 blocks (6x7)
we could make a quilt 72x84in
the bigger the better..........
Image result for quilt blocks stack
(randon pile of blocks stolen from internet)
So what do you think?
Are you heading off to make some blocks now???

Chookyblue........

23 comments:

Chookyblue...... said...

new post.....

Susan said...

fun idea!...let me go delve . . .

kiwikid said...

Fantastic idea off to check for fabric too.

Maureen Clare said...

Wacky doo..yahoo..sounds like a great idea. My creative juices are fired up. No hang on a minute, that is a bit over the top. Let's say I will make some blocks. Super duper Chooky

Chookyblue...... said...

wow good to see your sharing my crazy excitement Maureen......got those blocks done already......I went out to make another bright one and the test block was not the right size so I need to enlarge the copy to foundation piece the block........

I've also updated the post with a better photo of my bright block.......

The Sloan Patch said...

Sounds like a great idea...I'll definitely make some blocks.

Fairy Floss Stitches said...

Smacko righto onto it Chooky!!.. let the fun begin!!..Xx L

Sonia said...

Woohoo, now to mend this tendon, so I can sew, once I've finished packing and I unpacking. Only 10 sleeps till moving day.

Diddles said...

Yep I'm in too ... count me in .. I'm need a sewing cause...
Need to go in close the door and St there for while.
4hisnis the answer.
Great thinking Choosy.
Big hugs Diddles xxx😆😆😆

Show and Tell said...

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO If I make 10 can I go in the draw 5 times?

Chookyblue...... said...

Glad to see the excitement about this idea.....
Yes mate of you make 5 block in each colour easy you 5 entries.......

Chookyblue...... said...

Can't spell or write here......yes make 5 blocks in each colourway (total 10)and that would give you 5 entries in scrubbers block

Jenny said...

Yep I am in too. between mate and scrubbers I think I get it . LOL...

Janice said...

Sounds great fun. I've decided on a pattern, now I just have to decide on fabric and get sewing.

Stitched said...

This is such a wonderful idea!! :) I'm in!!

Annette said...

I've made one. With any luck I might get a second one made this year.....

Sonia said...

Annette, well done, I'm still unpacking after the big move, let's hope I can find things so I can make a couple too

Annette said...

Good luck with the unpacking Sonia! I'm still searching for sewing bits and pieces 7 months on!

Chookyblue...... said...

Annette do not tell sonia that....... Lol

Anyone made any blocks yet?

Maureen Clare said...

I haven't left the starter blocks yet but I will. Heaps of time yet, I am thinking but I bet that I will be working on them 6 hours before the ship leaves port. All good, under control. Lol.
How many have you done, Chooky?

Chookyblue...... said...

Just the two posted here but have plans for more...... Found a couple more I want to try.......

Susan said...

Done 2 - white & bright
Found a few I want to make....

Sonia said...

Did you say out of control... repeat, repeat, repeat...