Ahoy Mateys, I've been holding up in my sewing room and working on "Crossing the Pond" to stay cool and beat the heat. Here is an image of the components I made for the 10" block, and attached them to my block layout sheet. This is an image of the alternate block that is part of the design. I love working with the "Journey to America" fabrics by Judie Rothermel for Marcus Fabrics. They are all so gorgeous, rich is color and a nice variety of scale. This is on my design wall today. I still have many more blocks to make to complete the layout. As I get parts and pieces completed, I put them up on the design wall, and decide what colors I need to add, and where they need to go. The sashing is an extension of the block, so I can't stitch anything together until I decide on the final layout. Your nautical term for today is, "Let go and haul", which is an order indicating that the ship is now on the desired course relative to the wind. It has been so hot here in the mountains, that I've been enjoying the time in my sewing room under the ceiling fan. Occasionally, I'll find a stray component blown off course, and on the floor. I feel the wind filling my sails, and all I want to do is work on this new design. I hope you all have a great week, and I'm wishing you full speed ahead on all of your projects. Soon, Lynn