As of tonight I have 30 out of 50 blocks finished!
Of course, that means in order to finish all 50 of them this month as is my goal I need to finish 20 in the next three days, because quilting during my holiday abroad is not doable. I don't think I'll manage that, especially since I have to work all day tomorrow, but every block I get closer to that magical number of 50 is one less block I have to 'catch up' in January.