ok, quiting time for today, but I'm a happy camper in my little houses. first 3 strips done. Gee seams shrink up things!
To make it come out no bigger than 40" and accomodate an even amount of X's and O's I had to drop the border blocks.
Back in the Kaffe timeout box for them.
Had to reduce the X O blocks to 3.5" to work out with the houses. Didn't want to do that but things change when even numbers of blocks are needed.
But you've now see the way I design quilts, On the working wall, added and subtracting until I can SEE defination and it looks right
Next image will be the finished top. thanks for the support. I'll no doubt be back for more help seeing on a new project..