It is ok here to take sewing stuff into the Jury rooms. We can even take in phones and iPads - not into Court of course, but in the Jury waiting area.
I'd never have thought of Sam in stripes but they might get what I'm doing! I think it safer to stick with the names of blocks (they're not obvious to the uninitiated!). I was thinking of making some of the blocks and then applique-ing something appropriate afterwards?
I've got some amazing ideas from you ladies now - thank you!