I have done a b&w log cabin with a red centre. Easy!
Theresa

GrammyP's log cabin with red centers was posted last year and I've seen it in person. It's stunning as I'm sure Theresa's is as well. It's on my list. But, I'm also open to ideas. Have tons of B&W to use up.

Kate, Have you thought about a log cabin? White on black for one side, black on white for the other with red or whatever color for the center.

SharonG/FL

Can't believe you girls posted while I was also posting! Great minds...... @:)

Louisiana Block - it was my B'Day block for the past 2 years w/ good results.
Change the colors so the white is the color, and you use black and white print, and a solid white or wow for the background.

Great suggestions! I thought about a log cabin but since this is for the lotto I was concerned that most players wouldn't have a big enough variety of black/white and white/black to make it work. I don't want people to feel like they have to go buy lots of fabrics in order to join in.

How about something like the Dutchman's Puzzle? Any white or black on white for the light color, any black or white print on black fabric for the dark. Optional to replace one (and only one) of the black pieces with a bright color. That could make a fun and interesting quilt. And it's a good introduction to flying geese for newbies.

Keep the ideas coming!

Kate

Here is a link that might be useful: Dutchman's Puzzle instructions

Do you like this one? Imagine the white a splash of color.

That could be it. I like the Louisiana block and think it could work. I was hoping to keep it to just two colors though instead of three, with the splash of color being an optional replacement for just one piece.

Maybe just a simple pinwheel is the way to go. The more experienced quilters could randomly piece any section to add a wonky bit of color. That probably doesn't make sense so I'll make a couple blocks up to show what I mean.

scroll down to post by Tiffany 10:19am for a traditional pinwheel.

This blog has alot of pics of pinwheel choices.

Here is a link that might be useful: Pinwheels

Kate,
I dug up the link to our 2009 Black/White & bright challenge. See if you get bright ideas from them. A number of them are in my long to-do list.
Vasu

Here is a link that might be useful: 2009 Challenge

I can't recall who did Bright Blocks for Brooke... Mary C? Sharon? Anyone have instructions for that block?

It wasn't Salijo and me, Kate. Salijo designed Black and White and Loved All Over (remembrance ribbons) and I did the sewing.

SharonG/FL

Kate, the 'Bright Blocks for Brooke' was done by mayme-1.
I printed a copy of the pic for inspiration and included mayme-1's name. Of course, finding inspiration and following through on inspiration are quite different creatures!

I also included the address with my pic.....if you want to try it.

http://www. ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/quilt/msg0813220812578.html

I tried the address and it brought me to a google site with three results. The third result brought up the post and pic.

~Geraldine

Here is a link that might be useful: google

I have the picture from when we did the Black/White challenge:

This is a great quilt and exactly what I had in mind. It will be easy too: a light and a dark black/white with a little color. Does anyone know if the block has a name?

This picture may show the block better:

Kate

OMG!OMG!OMG! This is it! or pretty darn close! I have searched extensively for this block since it first appeared. I have even bought a pattern - nope - not it ---I drafted a block, but never got around to making it......
Donna just posted the BOM from YOUR! Guild! Kate! on a BOM site request. I clicked on it .....and OMG 2009 July block is it!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it! Yippee!
Thank you Donna & Geraldine~you just never know how what others are looking for or find when you offer & share!

Here is a link that might be useful: BOM JULY 2009

It's somewhat like the 'Squares Within Squares2' block from Quilter's cache.
Glad you found what you were looking for.

~Geraldine

Here is a link that might be useful: Squares Within Squares 2

Marsha, you rock. I think that BOM from July 2009 will do it. The dimensions aren't quite right but close enough to work. I'll make one up and see how it looks!

A big thanks to everyone who helped in the search!!!

I think the finished 4 square in the above quilt is larger than 12" finished. That would make the difference.

I just made two blocks and like the way they look. Thanks again for finding the block. We'll be using this for one of the lottos!
Kate

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I love it! I want to win!!!!! I admit it right now!

I cannot believe what I did last night! Ordered white on black and black on white fabric just for this lotto! There went the goal of using from my stash. I can't use from my stash if it isn't there, can I?

SharonG/FL