Kass the owls are so darn cute, especially their eyes. Thanks so much they are super special

Jan it wasn't quite that cool here, about 51 and our maple tree's are turning color also. Isn't that awfully early?

Karen great holly block

Those owls are too cute, Kass! Love the fussy cutting and the eyes are great.

Klaws, love that holly block.

SEWBIZGIRL - You have probably made a decision on how to set your local BOOM blocks but just a thought since you are short on focus fabric is making an alternate block and set them on point. I haven't done the calculations but it would be bigger and you could do you QAYG on those also. I have a book called Setting Solutions that helps me in these situations. But I think it is out of print. I know whatever you decide it will be beautiful.

Thanks Lisa! That is one of the options I'm considering. I also thought about doing a big center medallion surrounded by my squares.

I just did a 4 Patch Posy S&W quilt top that I enlarged that way:

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It had only 16 S&W blocks too... so I cut 4 plain blocks of the fabric I whacked, and placed them in the 4 corners. Then I made 12 alternate blocks. It was serendipity how it all worked out! I used up the last of the aqua batik, the focus fabric, and the green background fabric. Serendipity, to be sure!

SEW, that is a great solution and came all together perfectly. I am sure you will do the same with the next one.

I love that quilt and setting, it is awesome!

Saw it on Pinterest, HA! I love how the alternate blocks make chains through the middle. I'm sure I'll use it again and again.

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Kass, your ship in the bottle is amazing! I thought I made a mistake on the cherry block and needed more fabric, but I sewed it wrong and finally got it right. I made a simple block for Marcialee and had to rip it out three times. All the blocks made so far have been outstanding!!!!!!