VIRTUAL QUILTERS - Block Lotto

Block Lotto Instructions

6/10/2025

We provide a monthly quilt block pattern. The patterns will show up on this website on the 2nd Monday of each month.

Use the block pattern to make quilt items such as a table runner, porch quilt, or any size quilt you want. Just keep making the block until it is the size you want. Add sashing and have fun with fabrics and colors!
Optional: If you would like to participate in the Block Lotto, make 1 block and mail it to Ann. Ann will use all entries received by the deadline and draw 1 member name. That person will win all of the blocks submitted. (Each member gets only one chance)
Mail your block (1 only) to Ann Nolen, 1007 Baird Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95409.
I tested a 9x4 business envelope with one block in it, and it took 1 USA stamp. You may need to iron your block flat to mail it. Members in other countries will have to figure out postage themselves. Tip: A larger envelope may require additional postage.
Ann will mail all blocks to the winner!

Photos of the blocks submitted will be posted on our Blog Page each month, and the winner of the drawing will be listed too!

June 2025 Block Lotto

6/9/2025

Disappearing Hourglass Block
This block is dramatic with the dark background, and uses "shortcuts" to make it a beginner block. Use the video and follow the instructions. Everything you need to know is there.

If you want to enter our drawing, make 1 block with a black/dark background fabric, and the main fabric is something bright for good contrast. See instructions on where to mail it to.
The drawing will be July 14th, 2025

Click photo to see a larger image

May 2025 Block Lotto - Sawtooth Star

5/11/2025

Click to see Member Blocks submitted

This block is many quilters favorite star block, and for good reason. Quick and easy to make and you can make a few changes for the quick change in look. Several ideas are mentioned at the end of the video... Per the tutorial, this is the fabric you need to cut for an 8 inch block
1 - 4.5" Square
4 - 2.5" x 4.5" rectangles
4 - 2.5" squares
8 - 2.5" squares

IF YOU WANT TO SEND IN A BLOCK FOR OUR BLOCK LOTTO DRAWING ON MONDAY, JUNE 9TH --Please make it in Red & White like the video, with a dark blue center square. Prints or solids ok. Yes, Red, White, and Blue for the 4th of July Holiday!
--Ann

April 2025 Block Lotto: Layer Cake Lily

4/13/2025

This is a fun block and a beautiful quilt, and perfect for the start of Spring. The free pattern and instructional video are from Fat Quarter Shop, and online fabric store popular with many of our members. The pattern works well for Layer Cake 10-inch squares, as well as yardage or scraps. Have fun!

For our Block Lotto drawing, you will make one like the drawing to the left. (1/4 of the large block in the pattern). Use any fun fabric for the color, with a light background fabric.
See instructions at the top of this page for where to mail your block to.

layercakelily-patternfinal.pdf
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Use the "Download File" link to view, save, or print the pattern.

March 2025 - Disappearing Hourglass Block

3/8/2025

Easy Disappearing Hourglass Quilt = Moroccan Tiles!
This is very fun and easy! Start with 5" squares.
This Super Easy Quilt starts with 5" medium/dark charms (she used scraps) and white/light charms that are turned into half square triangle blocks. Trim to 4 1/2". Put 4 blocks together like in the video, and this makes a 7" finished block.
If you decide to make a full quilt, check out all the layout options she shows at the end of the video.
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For our Block Lotto drawing on April 14th, make a scrappy block with a white/light center. See the program directions for mailing instructions to mail it in.

February 2025 - Friendship Block

2/9/2025

The friendship block is easy to make, and has a rich history for quilters. The video below shows how to make it, as well as telling the interesting history of the block.

Cutting for one block - 12.5" unfinished/ 12" finished

for the HSTs

2 - 5" squares (background fabric) 2 - 5" squares (print fabric)

center square

1 - 4.5" square (print fabric)

corners

4 - 4.5" squares (background fabric)
https://youtu.be/WLrfrEL_yOY?si=f-OKnM7W8Qa0BjEQ

If you are sending a block in for the Lotto drawing, please use any color for the star, and a light background.

January 2025 - Scrappy Heart Block Lotto

1/12/2025

Cute block, and if you make more blocks it has an interesting secondary pattern. Best of all, you can use your scraps to make this block. There is a YouTube video for this, if you want to watch it Click Here to go to it.
If you want to play our Block Lotto game, and possibly win all blocks submitted, follow the instructions at the top of this page to mail a block to Ann. Each member gets only one chance in the drawing. Drawing for this block will be on Monday, February 10th. Download or print the pattern here:

scrappy-heart-block.pdf
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December Block Lotto - Present Block

12/1/2024

What fun this quilt is, and so I thought it would be fun to make the block for our Block Lotto this month. A full tutorial is in the video below. You can make a quilt of any size you want with this block, or just make one to mail to Ann and you might just win all the blocks submitted!
For instructions on submitting a block for the drawing, see the info click here

I noted down the fabric measurements for you here (all are in the video too)

(4) 5 inch blocks for the present body. They should all be the same fabric
Cut 1.5 inch strips for the Ribbon. Cut (2) 5 inch x 1.5 inch, and cut (1) 10.5 x 1.5 inch.
For the Bow: Cut (2) 2.5 inch squares in the ribbon fabric. In the white background fabric Cut (1) 4.5 inch x 2.5 inch and Cut (2) 3.5 inch x 2.5 inch. This makes the bow and the top sashing in one step.
For the sashing, use background fabric and cut (2) 12.25 inches x 2.5 inches. Put sashing on the side and the bottom. There will be sashing on 3 sides and the blocks can be sewn together with a final sashing at the end (see video)

November 2024 Block Lotto - Lucky Star

11/1/2024

Here is our November Block Lotto! Since the drawing for this one is Monday, December 2nd, I am going with Christmas colors for this block. Keep in mind, that it looks good in other holiday and seasonal colors too!
I noticed this block pattern a while ago, but all the links to the free quilt pattern were no longer working. So, I made it my way and made some written instructions and a video for you. I am not a professional, but hopefully this is good enough to make your project fun and easy.

Here is a download for the pattern. Click the link to view, print, or save the instructions.

lucky_star_instructions.pdf
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Here is the instructions for the block. This is the same as the download above.

October 2024 Block Lotto - Autumn Leaf

10/6/2024

This block is very appropriate for Fall and this month. The block pattern offered by Riley Blake Fabrics is easy to make and has great instructions and a video tutorial. I have added a video from Shabby Fabrics since they have a video showing this same block made into a door banner.
Have fun, and don't forget to join our Block Lotto contest by mailing a block to Ann. Please use Fall colors and a light background on this bloack. You might win all the block submitted! See instructions.
Drawing for October will be on November 4th.

autumnleaf.pdf
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