Progress

The center is done. Now to do the first round. There will be 2 rounds and then the corners. I was only going to finish the center blocks today, but couldn't resist doing one of the blocks for the next round.
There are 40 blocks in the center, and the first round will have 44 blocks.

 This round has the darker fabric from the center and the next darker color in it. I am going to hate giving this one up.

Moving right along

Did you ever have that book you can't put down? That is what this quilt is turning into for me. Even when I only plan on doing nothing on it I find myself doing at least one block. I have now reached the half way point of the quilt's center. Paper piecing takes longer to do, but is much more exacting. It takes me approximately 5 hours to do 4 blocks. It is going to be worth it.

 

Another start

I finally got started on my Niece's quilt. There are 26 pieces to each block, and 196 7" blocks in the quilt. I will definitely need to stay on schedule to get it done in time. I need to do at least 2 blocks a day to finish by the end of the year.
I am paper piecing it, and love the way it is looking with the 4 blocks I have done so far. I enjoy paper piecing, but when I do it I wish I had a machine that cut the threads for me.

There will be 4 graduations of color from the 2 lightest fabrics to the darkest. This arrangement will be the very center of the quilt.