Go Real Fast Quilt Progress

I  have been looking at the Morrell Quilt and reading through the instructions quickly to get an idea of what is involved. Turns out that the blocks are 10 inches - all 60 of them. And the center square must therefore be 20 inches. The first row second block is a very simple windmill and the eighth block is a simple 9 patch. Looks like a good place to begin. That is, if I were to be starting it anytime soon.

However, I am bulldozing right along with the GO Real Fast  Quilt.

I have a group that meets here most Saturdays and I have to clear the work space before they come. This is good and bad. It is good because I work better in a clear space. It is bad because I have to put everything away. For now, I have just quickly pinned the blocks and border up to get an idea of where I am going. I was auditioning the backing fabric for the connecting strips after I finish machine quilting in sections. I decided that it is too busy a print. So, I will see if I have enough of the red that I used for the swags.
 

I have decided to make cheddar coloured roses to put between the swags since there is so much red already.

2 leaves or 3?
I am thinking 2 leaves and it will be easier to quilt around. Maybe.






In the meantime it is spring break and I have little girl grand babies coming over again for a few days. And the temperature has finally come above freezing. The sap will be running soon. I love maple syrup but do not miss making it in our kitchen.
Blessings
Chris