Lots of Love Block

Well this block took me all afternoon!  It really only took a couple of hours, I had to run out and pick up my prescription at the store so that took up a bit of time.  It always takes me at least a half hour to pick out the fabrics that I want to use.  I have to put them all together to make sure that they will all work with each other and that there is not more of one color than the other.  Normally I would have pick a lighter background than this, but I thought since there was yellow in most of the other selections this would work as the background.

I am a very slow piecer, particularly when I am working with small blocks.  I make sure to square everything up after EVERY step.  This may seem tedious, but with blocks of this size even being 1/16" larger can make a big difference in getting an exact measurement.  Don't let this stop you, it's not a race.  Enjoy the journey, take your time!!  Always remember, if your block comes out to small, add a small border around it.  The quilt police are not going to fine you for a deviation of the block.  It's your creative license to do what you want to make your block work for you!!!

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