Good for you Norah. I'm glad you are going to challenge yourself. This is an excellent block to practice on. It doesn't have any small pieces to deal with. As you and I had talked about a while back, I think one of the most important things to remember when doing applique, is just try to keep your stitches even and it will turn out fine!!! I can't wait to see it.
I've got my pieces all cut out and ready to needle turn.