I've got step 2 about a third done. I'm having trouble with my 2 1/2 inch squares. There's enough difference in size, just tiny fractions of an inch, forcing me to size them after every single seam I stitch. Good grief! These are the ones I've rec'd from my various candy swaps. Obviously, everybody's 2 1/2 inches aren't the same. It's taking a lot of time but I'm happy with the way the blocks are turning out, especially with the blues as there are hardly any duplicates. Even with the added work of sizing, it's a very enjoyable project. Thanks Jane for coming up with another good one!