I have my block cut and sewn. Yeah. This was so easy to make without PP'ing. Another way to speed up the block construction is instead of
"Cut 8--1 1/2" squares each from light and dark fabrics
Cut 4--1 1/2" x 2 1/2" rectangles each from light and dark fabrics"
Cut a light strip and a dark strip at least 24 inches x 1 1/2" and sew long sides together. Press toward the dark side then subcut this sewn strip into 8--1 1/2" strips and 4--2 1/2" strips. You should have about 2" leftover to allow for ruler slippage etc.
Oh and here's Elsie in a tidier setting surrounded by clover![ATTACH=CONFIG]348215[/ATTACH]