Roseville Album

A few moment here, 

a few moment there, 

I've finally finished block #7

  and #8

  of the applique blocks

on my Roseville Album Appliqué Quilt.

Now I have 

 eight blocks done in the center section 

  One to go!

Yes, I have the other blocks,

but I'm only looking at one section at a time!

I've found, in a sampler, that the first and last blocks are the hardest. 

The first one because 

there are so many choices of where to start. 

 In a couple of samplers,

 I've actually redone the first block

 because as my style evolved the first block no longer fit in. 

 The last block is also a challenge

 because it's the last chance to make sure everything is tied together. 

You don't want a single color, pattern, 

or design element to be left dangling,

 looking like it doesn't belong.

 It's the opportunity to make everything connect. 

I have the last block left to design and cut out. 

I'll do that in a couple weeks when I head home again.

 But this weekend I'm taking Running Man 

on a mini weekend get away.

  We're heading to the top of Pike's Peak.

 Until Next Time-