I got my books - didn't realize that Dear Jen is meant to be hand stitched. Doesn't really matter to me, I plan on doing it all by machine anyway, and it will be a challenge dealing with y seams and partial seams and curves, all applique will be turned edges and zigzag stitched with invisible thread. I wanted a challenge so this is fine. I plan on doing one set of blocks a week, but have not decided about any background or colorways yet. I may just do them all different and not worry about it.