Are you ready for New Project Number 3?

The third project for my "if you've got it, use it" new years resolution is a quilt I have liked for a long time, but always been a bit scared to try.  No not a double wedding ring quilt - although it would have also fit the bill, but a dresden fan quilt.  In particular, the one from the Material Obsessions Book One:

My predominantly quilting library - I am determined to start using patterns/inspiration out of some of these books.

Ahh, ain't it lovely?

The lucky pile awaiting cutting... DS Quilts fabric, a mixture of lines, from Spotlight.  They have more on sale at the moment, so added a few more to the mix - coincidentally now I have 16 different fabrics - exactly what I need for the pattern.

 I have started cutting, and experimentally pieced together a few blades to see how it went together.  So far so good.  I was for some reason worried that the seam allowance would poke out the top of the blade, but am happy to report that it does nothing of the kind.  I am really keen to finish a whole circle to see if it sits flat.  Photos pending!

In Tokyo Subway news, I have finished piecing the second block for January - block 5.  Must remember to label that before I forget where it goes.

In Swoon news, I have pieced all the little bits for block 6 into bigger components... that's the easy bit.  It's getting all those components sewn into the one big whole that freaks me out. 

I have also been busy with the Craftsy BOM projects... watch this space!