The Fussy Cut Sampler QAL - Blocks 1-4

This week was the first week in the Fussy Cut Sampler QAL.  I decided to join in because it has been so long since I did a quilt along.  A couple years ago I really enjoyed the Lucky Stars BOM  and then I made an attempt at the Farmer's Wife quilt, but the blocks had so many tiny pieces that I got sick of it.
Fussy Cut Sampler QAL Block 1
Block 1
The blocks in this book are nice because there aren't a lot of tiny pieces, and they focus on trying to get the most visual impact from each fabric.
Fussy Cut Sampler QAL Block 2
Block 2
I tend to be a little careless about directional fabrics, but this has made me think a little bit more about how fabrics are presented.
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Block 3
If you are on Instagram, you can find blocks made by other people participating in the QAL with the hashtag #thefussycutsamplerqal.
Fussy Cut Sampler QAL Block 4
Block 4
It's not too late to join in!  The QAL will be making 4 blocks each week and each week has different prizes.

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