We are now up to 35 official blocks and a few extra as well.
Applique sewing machine. I did this one needle turn, even though the instructions called for a completely different method. I did enjoy this one.
Then it was on to a very complicated little paper pieced block. I really like paper piecing, even if this close you can see that the spool isn’t competely accurate. It is certainly accurate enough for one block among one hundred.
A very different type of paper piecing – this time string piecing. Almost feels like random placed ‘strings’ of fabric, but if y0u look at the images of everyone’s heart – the layout is exactly the same.
I now have three blocks with hearts. How different they are.
Every so often a designer recognizes that these blocks are only 6″, so simplicity is the way to go. 
Can I just say I hated making this block? I think it shows in how sloppy my machine embroidery is. There was another block I hated, enough that I came up with my own once again.
The block was embroidery, but full of words like, faith, sew, create. Have I mentioned I don’t like literal blocks!! Are you seeing what I’m seeing? That yellow flower is awful and really doesn’t belong here at all. See even I can over do things.
The joys of embroidery, snip-snip and it’s gone. Once it’s quilted you won’t even see the markings, that unfortunately are permanent. 
This was supposed to be made entirely out of selvedges. Clearly it isn’t.
My bad, there isn’t enough contrast between the orange and yellow, so just a foot away and you can’t see the egg shape in the center. That’s what comes from making my own fabric choices. I understand the designer wanting to include a curved seam, once again, not very noticable on such a small block.
Another block that called for embroidery on the bands – um, no.
I’m no longer putting these in formation, they look better helter skelter.
You may be getting the impression that I’m not enjoying this as much. You are probably right, but I think it’s worth sticking the course. A year is a very long time for any project, there are bound to be ups and downs. Who knows, by the end I may come up with something completely unique to do with all these blocks. Meanwhile, early Thursday and Sunday I’m always checking out the Splendid Sampler page, so I can’t be that bored.sp
Leah