I finished the block for Quilt addict, I am over the moon about how it turned out. I have been eyeing this block since my first boom swap, but not made it. Well QA's awesome orange striped fabric that she wanted matched w/ purple and sunset inspiration, well it was more then I could resist. The purple looks blue / purple, but it is deep rich eggplant purple, the camera is lying! The very center is machine applique, the rays are foundation paper pieced, and the outer circle is reverse machine applique.