As you are using the same material for each block I think your plan of cutting them all at the same time and putting them each in different bags would work fine.I might enclose the directings and pic for the block with each to elimiate confusion. I also assures you that you have enough fabric for the pattern.
Either way works so which ever works for you is the best way to go. Jayne

Yup, I would cut em and bag em with the instructions. I would also make sure I had some extra fabric, just because I know me and would need it.

beverly

I'd rather do all the cutting at one time. I'd cut and bag each. That makes it quicker when you have a short period of time to sew...no need to stop and cut first (& think). Just lay out one block and away you go!!

thank you all. I will get busy asap.

Pictures, we love pictures.

beverly

Time for an update.
I have finished the 12 blocks for the centre of the quilt. Now on to the sashing and borders. I am embarrassed that it has taken so long to get this much done but life gets in the way.
I fully intended to follow your good suggestions about cutting and bagging. BUT... I decided to read the whole set of instructions before cutting. I found that there were a number of repeated units throughout the quilt and in the same colour combos. For example, there were some 60+ HST. And a number of Flying Geese units as well. AND the instructions for each of these had me sewing a triangle to a triangle. Must be a better way. So I did one sewing session of just HSTs using the grid method. Another day, I made FGs in the No Waste method. Much easier all round. Once these bits were done, I could then go ahead and do block by block.
Sorry to be so long-winded but I guess it is a good idea to read through everything before picking up the rotary cutter.

It sounds like you found a way to make it much easier. I love it when that happens! So...pictures... :)

Here are half the blocks. Sorry about the fuzziness. I think I need new batteries. There will be sashing between the blocks in a pale yellow print.
Theresa

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Oh...oh...oh. Those are just DANDY blocks. It's going to be a wonderful quilt!

Nice! Thanks for the picture.
Those are great blocks! Do they have names?

The blocks and quilt are from Block Central, a BOM called Sentimental Journey.
The original request was for a purple and gold quilt. But I could not find that colour fabric here in our small stores. Then bride and groom with my daughter were in a lovely store in Canmore Alberta where they saw the Aster Manor line of fabrics by Moda. Bride decided she liked them so we went from there. Next challenge was to find a pattern. One morning, I googled Sampler Quilts and up came this pattern and made in this line of fabrics. That seemed to be a message and I went from there, with a few colour changes.
It certainly isn't purple and gold.

No it isn't and some day down the line they'll be thrilled it is what it is. Those are classics.....and they'll still be classics decades from now when a more 'dramatic' and personal choice fitting a present decorating plan may seem like a passing fancy. My ex MIL and my sisters-in-law made us a quilt for our wedding present many years ago. She did it in silky material and went powder blue. Not that it wasn't appreciated, used and pretty........but it definately wouldn't have fit in most of the many bedrooms I've used since then. A traditional quilt gets away with murder. LOL. It 'belongs' anywhere. I just love that. It looks like something you'd see in a salt box in New England in the 1600s. wow

The finished top. it is so large I Had to move the furniture out to put it down. Fuzzy picture, Bad camera
Now to find a LAQ. Mine retired.
{{!gwi}}

I really do like the color-way you ended up using! You've done an excellent job and it looks like it fits right in at your home, too. @:)

SharonG/FL

I love it! You did a beautiful job.
They will be thrilled!

Looks good - thanks for sharing the pictures!

Great combination of colors and pattern, will go well with any room they chose to display it in. Your idea was really great for a gift.

Barbara

Here it is completely finished. My new LAQ did a lovely job. So happy to have it ready for the wedding at the end of this month. I had my doubts for a while.
Theresa
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z365/nannykins1/sampler.jpg

sorry used the wrong code

Gorgeous quilt, an heirloom. Also You really pleased me when you said how you went about the cutting plan. Glad that it worked for you.

Nice, I'm sure they will love it.

beverly

Wonderful!

Thanks to all of you for your encouragement and good comments. This site really is a great support system.

That turned out beautifully. I am sure they will love it for years to come.
Sue

You should be proud of such a great job. Your GS will be so happy with such a wonderful accomplishment from his GM. Worth every minute of you hard work. TFS