Love your idea Toolgranny! ...I'm gonna pull my fabrics and get sewing!
V.

What a great idea!

SharonG/FL

Love, Love, Love!!! Is there a website for instructions?? like quilter's cache? or am I missing the location?

Beth, this block won't be found on QC, but the instructions are easy peasy.

1. Sew 5" squares together to make a 9-patch (1/4" seam allowance)
2. Cut in half vertically (measure the center square) and without moving anything, cut in half horizontally the same way.
3. Rotate the upper right square and the lower left square to get a pleasing design.
4. Sew the 4-patch back together.

The center square of the 9-patch is what gets cut up into four little squares. The four outer squares don't get cut at all. So this is what impacts your final design.

This is a great block for beginners! You just need to know how to sew a 9-patch and a 4-patch! After your last Lotto blocks, this will be easy for you!

ok...thanks, Jennifer. Just one quick question, and I know this is basic, but I never can remember the rule. Do I CUT the block at a 5" square and use a 1/4" seam, or cut it at 5.25?? (I'm going to write and post this answer in my sewing box!). This one looks like lots of fun...and I always love the patriotic theme...

this one starts with 5" cut squares. The finished block is about 13-1/2". This design can easily be trimmed by the winner to be exact since it doesn't hurt the design. So, it's easy to work with.

Ready to mail.
There is something wrong with my camera.
Theresa

oh cool, Theresa! ....even with something wrong with your camera! (probably just need to change batteries!!). I LOVE the way these blocks look... cannot wait to give it a try!

Extremely easy Beth!
I had to go to a funeral this morning but I was ready about an hour early and so this is what I did with my time, found the fabrics, cut and sewed.
Good use of time.
Theresa

Buster says...Happy July 4th!!!...Love that RWB, these blocks will make a fun quilt ...

I finished 3 so will get them in the mail this afternoon.
Sue

Theresa, Glad you said it was your camera! I wouldn't have known the difference!!! LOLOLOL

I prepared the squares yesterday and hope to get them sewn, sliced and sewn back together today!

SharonG/FL

I don't really use many reds and blues, but I found some blender batik scraps and made one block. It will go into the mail tomorrow.

These were FUN!! and, I love the old Red, White, and Blue, too...... by the way...I'm in agreement with whatever you all want to do with the blocks. Once they leave my hands, as far as I'm concerned, it's no longer up to me and I'm happy with just being able to participate! (they'd be awfully hard to give away, tho!!! LOL)

Sue, Your blocks arrived today...the blocks are so much prettier in person!
V.

Here's the July blocks received thus far...still 10 days left in July...lots of time to make and mail blocks!
V.

It's amazing that you can get so many different looks from the same block! On some, I see the "8"...blue in the bottom-most block. On others I see floating squares...like the antique-y one with the flag fabric on the far left. The different illusions are fun!

oh gosh! totally forgot to mail....they've been done for a week or two - will post tomorrow. Three will be in the package.

My three are on the way to you as well, Valarie.

My three were sent out this morning, Valarie.

I think my fav layout is for the 9-patch to have red in the 1, 5, and 9 spots with blue in the 3 and 7 spot and white in the 2, 4, 6 and 8 spots and then arrange in the traditional way. (I am quickly running out of enough red!)

SharonG/FL

Valarie, Confirmation shows the blocks I sent arrived Saturday. Did you receive them?

SharonG/FL

Drum roll please...anyone on line who can pick the lucky number...,select a number between 1 and 10 and post....
V.
ps. there are more than 10 blocks, but a some folks requested not to be included in the drawing

#7 please

thanks Jen...lucky #7 is Sharon G - Congratulations to Sharon....your RWB blocks will make a fabo patriotic quilt!!!
Enjoy and Thanks to everyone for participating in the July Lotto!!!
I will have those blocks in the mail this week.
V.

Wowzers!!! Ya'll know I've been on a QOV kick lately!! Oh my, speechless here.....looks like there will be at least 19 blocks....I cannot wait to lay them out and start playing!! Thank you to all who participated!

(Now, I really do need to get off the computer and start my day....glad I stayed on to get this info though)

SharonG/FL

Congratulations Sharon! You will make a fabulous quilt, I know.
Theresa

The July blocks couldn't have found a better home.
Congratulations, Sharon. I know you will make a fantastic QOV for one of our servicemen/women. Lois

Congrats, Sharon!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Hmmmmm, I've been thinking (ok, ok, ok.....stop laughing!), I have a few red/white/blue orphan blocks here and I'm thinking I should probably be able to get 2 quilts from these. Hmmmmmm........

Hee-hee.......can't wait to get them all laid out and start planning.

I love this forum and it's members!!!!!

SharonG/FL

Sharon, congratulations! I didn't get any blocks sent in, but I just pulled some red, white and blue fabrics from my stash. When you figure out is you need anymore more blocks to finish two quilts, let me know and I'll make some and send to you.

Thanks, Bev. I'll let you know. I just remembered a few other 'orphans' that fit this criteria... LOL

SharonG/FL

Valarie, Letting you know the blocks arrived today.....

.....what a great array of fabric and blocks! Will post a picture when I'm able to.

SharonG/FL