The Layout

 Since this is my first large quilt, I have decided to 

tackle it with a little head start which is not like me.

I usually just wing it block by block, but this one

had to be different or my dyslexic mind would

crater under the disorganization!

So my first step was to build the block.

Now, this was a little difficult since the pictures on the pattern

weren't really clear enough for me to see which

fabric went where...so I guess I did sort of 

wing it a little bit along the way.

shhh...don't tell.

For those of you that quilt all the time on these

bigger quilts, forgive the crawling I am doing 

right now..but I haven't learned to walk just

yet when it comes to these...

 Well, this is pretty familiar territory now...

It is pretty much just working out like a 

log cabin block...

Maybe I CAN do this!!!

There are twelve blocks in this quilt and when it is all trimmed 

out with sashing, it will measure a hefty 78x78...

I know I said that last time..

but I keep thinking about that size...

These fabrics were what the original quilt was made out of 

and Courtney loved it just like it was...

I am not gonna tell a bride-to-be she can't have

what SHE wants!!!!

Sew...this is what each block will look like.

At this point, I thought about how to make it a little 

easier on myself and I prayed it would work...

I stacked 11 more blocks on each of the blocks above

and instead of making each individual block - one at a time...

I would do each step 12 times in one sitting.

Now, just because that is how my mind 

is thinking, doesn't mean it will work...after all,

I had blocks left over when I stacked them...

And in my  mind that worried me!

But I just have to believe that the pattern 

wouldn't have had me cut ALL of those blocks 

unless they have a purpose later on in the quilt...

so I cheerfully set them aside until I get to that point.

(I cheated and looked...and I don't see where else those

other blocks are supposed to go.)

But, I have FAITH!

 

xoxoxox

Lana