1857 Sampler for 17 ufos for 2017

I wasn't planning to start a new quilt that winter 2016.

But these double pink fabrics left over from 
my first Dear Jane quilt

 accidentally jumped into my GO cutter

 and a lot of leaves got cut out using one of my custom leaf dies

and just landed in a project box.

 What was I to do?

The corner leaves were easy to stitch in place.

 Many doing this QAL are waiting until the end to do the corner leaves or diamonds.

 I did mine first because I could.

I even posted a tutorial-for-melon-points.

 A few blocks got completed and set up on the design wall.

I eventually found my Karen K Buckley Perfect Circles
 and made a few.

However, I was not comfortable with some of the block designs

and wanted to complete the thing quickly, so

 I substituted a few patterns from Sentimental Stitches
 Sally Post Sampler.

My new helper had lots of fun putting blocks on the wall

Then she added the Bright Jane blocks and still had room for more

so pulled out the antique Princess Feather block.

So much for wanting to complete the thing quickly.

 I have not done any work on it for more than a year. 

I had already decided to stop at 36 blocks and not do all 64. 

The final blocks were released July 1 and I really 

disliked working with that solid reproduction limey green fabric.

 Not so nice to needle turn by hand. 

If I pull the thing out, I could blitz it this month and

 have a finished top. 

Well, 36 finished blocks. 

Sewing all those corner leaves together might be a challenge.

I usually like a challenge, but  I went to Rwanda in August 

and all the grandchildren keep showing up.

Come to think of it, I usually worked on this when I was babysitting.

 But they have been coming to my house for the past few months 

and I get nothing done then.

I am thinking about adding more pink leaves around the outside. 

Since I cut out 64 background squares and I am only using 36 then 

I should have lots of them to cut in half for a border.  

That dark purple in the heart block stands out too much.

 Maybe I should use that purple again or replace it. 

My omg-one-monthly-goal  for November could be

 to complete the 11 blocks. No pressure. 

If I wanted pressure

 I would add assemble all the blocks and quilt the thing.

 But I haven't completed this month's OMG and

 I have little boy grandchildren 

coming each week for three sleepovers 

while their mom is in school and 

Gay has another QAL up her sleeve for the new year. 

Having said all that, 

I took along 2 blocks with me today

 and completed one sitting in not one but 3 waiting rooms. 

It was easy peasey. 

Blessings,
Chris

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