I was determined to make One block today. Not quite sure what I think about it, color-wise. It's definitely labor intensive, especially doing it scrappy. Opinions/input welcome - - -

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I finished my first block this evening! I'll try to post a picture tomorrow when the lighting is better. I only had one seam of frogging to do, so I think that's not a bad start!

Jane, those are lovely 30's fabrics! It makes the pattern very soft looking, but I still saw the chain effect straight away.

Great to see some blocks...Love your block Jane. I'm thinking you will like the picture better sans the shadow! I didn't notice the shadow until I decreased the size of the block. It does affect the total look, imho. Doing scrappy always takes a little more thought, too.

LOL about the 'shadow'. I'll try to take a better picture - put my block on my design wall & try agan.

Group question: are the background fabrics too much? Too busy in my block? I have no problem putting this block on the back of my quilt.

All the parts and pieces are done, maybe I'll get a block done tomorrow. Love how this has worked up. Is there a traditional way to quilt this pattern?

jc, looks neat to me, I can follow the pattern just fine. I am finishing the red,white and blue BS first and here is a block sewn together....just cannot find when or where I used the 15 1/2 inch strips we did at the first of the instructions. Help, please.[ATTACH=CONFIG]603779[/ATTACH]Its not the square, that is the camera did not square the block! One seeing eye does not always line things up straight, but I still try. . . I just don't drive the car anymore. So we all are safe on the roadways..

The 15 1/2" strips are for the sashing further in the instructions.

I don't think so Jane...that's why I decreased the size of the block (reverse zoom) to get a better perspective of the block. Try it you will see what I mean. The chain is readily recognizable.

Your question got me thinking too. I was looking at vintage Burgoyne Surrounded quilts last night on Pinterest, and most I saw where quilted with an overall cross hatch design. Some had cables quilted in the sashing and swirl designs following the chain effect.

Love this block. It's been a while since I have worked a pattern that is strips and subcuts. I forgot how precise it makes everything. NZquilter, I looked at pintrest too. I'm drawn to the diagonal cross hatching but some of the feathers and curved pineapples are beautiful. But beyond my skill at the moment. [ATTACH=CONFIG]603860[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]603860[/ATTACH]