Kris: Perfect! Captured that summertime feeling.

Jenniky: Love your quilting. Makes the rays POP.

Love it! Those extra stars popping out of the corners are great.

Sorry I ran away for a while. I'm back and Everyone's blocks perks me up a lot. I just love all of your work and ideas. Smiling now.

Pat...........your block is absolutely wonderful!! :D You are another one of our beginner paper piecer's & you did a great job. I love your fabric's & color's. They are so warm & inviting looking. I know you will find each time you try to PP that it will get faster & faster & you are going to LOVE it a lot. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely block with all of us today!!
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Thanks, Sulabug and Jeanine for your nice comments!

Thanks also go to that nice tutorial I found on youtube. The pumpkin fabric I used in the block came from Vogue Fabrics in Evanston IL. I had a chance to go there last week during a layover between trains. I could have spent all day going through their remnant bin!

WOW you all made such gorgeous blocks! I had a great time looking :D
I should start on my block too but I have to finish a quilt first. So I guess it will be the end of this week or next week but I will finish before the end of this month :D

great blocks! And you ladies that did this as your first attempt at PP- I'm very impressed! Its not any easy one for a 1st.
I just started last night. Have been away from home with grands for 2 weeks!

Thanks for all the comments on my block! Looks like everyone had a good time capturing the feel of August!

Thanks JeanieG--sweet of you to say.