WOW ... I got left off the notice that more posts had come in and missed about 30 posts since I last checked!
Carsey -I am in your boat
I do know where the book & software are but the last time I saw my rulers was over a year ago and if I'm going to try to 'coach' people through I either have to count on someone else to take over ruler questions or buy another set quickly .... guess I could always donate the other set to my guild if it is located
and ... don't worry about people jumping ahead - some in our group [which is now at 107!!!!] already have quite a few done. Then are the bored JTG [jump the gun] gals
I am not starting until the 15th [well I will try to stay a week ahead - but I will not post the blocks until the 15th]
A couple of suggestions for those who have not yet started
1. although scrappy looks great - you may want to consider the exact same fabric for all sashing. This will use up about 2 yd.
2. if you want to have a 'secondary pattern' show up in your finished quilt - such as Lesley's finished quilt or greenfairy's [
http://greenfairyquilts.blogspot.com...evisited.html] you need to map out a color or fabric scheme ahead of time. Such as number of aqua fabrics, reds, yellows, greens, purples, etc to make secondary diamond show up in your finished product. I suggest graph paper or EQ. or you can use the 'design wall' created by Sharon Mastbrook found here...
http://www.smastbrook.net/dj/djvdw.htm