OH MY GOSH! I am so thrilled! I didn't know I had won - we just returned about 3 hours ago (after 5 weeks) of travel and found a box full of BEAUTIFUL quilt squares in my mail. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I am going to be so excited playing with all these squares and deciding how to arrange them. Everyone did a beautiful job. Sue/polardream

Hazelnutbunny, I'll get that address off to you this evening. You'll do fine with the points. Some directions are easier than others to get them to line up well. Many times, when I have a lot of triangles to do, I modify the pattern from working with little triangles, to using two squares, and seaming them down the middle and cutting off the waste to use later in a scrappy. Those bias seams are doosies. I also starch bias seams before I sew them and handle them carefully now. I was amazed at the play in them and always wondered why my triangles were out of shape and my points off. I'm still working on it too! I also have to make a fabric run for this one, but thank goodness for fat quarters! Calliope-one pair Pouldiceann-one pair Salijo-one pair Magothyrivergirl-one pair Hazelnutbunny-one pair Odessa-two pair

I like the Lottos every month & consistent. I think Kay set up a very nice format, easy to use and good reference, especially helpful for busy people. I like the winners choosing the future blocks. I like the parameters/rules set up to encourage quality work, pressed seams, and accurate size blocks. I like knowing the block selections by month and fabric choices ahead of time; this allows those of us who need to shop or order fabric an opportunity to be prepared. I think it is very important for the dialog to be continual and posted in order to know when blocks are sent and received by the hostess on a timely (if not daily) basis. Seeing the players and the blocks - including pictures, generate excitement and hopefully more players. I also like the Lotto open to all those who participate on the Quilting Forum, which includes those living outside of the US. I think all blocks should be free of embellishments, beads, buttons, etc so they can be quilted easily. I had chosen not to participate in the Birthday blocks for 2012, hoping to have more time to play the Block Lotto We have some new faces posting on the Quilting Forum, and the Lotto is fun to join without a huge commitment. I hope the Lotto continues in the coming year with enthusiasm & gusto. It is a thankless job for the volunteer hostess, one that takes dedication,organization, and extra time - thank you. Just my thoughts & opinions. :~)

Paula, your blocks arrived in today's mail. So, everyone, there are 16 blocks in the pot! And the winner is.. ta-da... drum roll............ micyrey!!!! Congratulations, Michelle! There are pictures of all the blocks linked below. I'll get these out to you tomorrow. Your month to choose a block will be July, with sample or picture by June 1, please. Here is a link that might be useful: January 2011 Lotto Photos