My Task This Week and Halloween Figs BOM

The next step in the Sampler Spree Quilt project is to sew each group of four blocks into a larger 13 1/2" block with lattices. Here are my first two blocks. 23 more to go! Next, these four block quadrants will be separated by another lattice of cream and brown Grunge fabric. This has been a very fun quilt to piece, and normally I am pretty bored with lattices and all the finishing touches, but I am still maintaining an avid interest in seeing how this comes together. 

My Month 4 Halloween Figs block of the month pattern and fabric arrived last week from The Quilt Spot. I made the large block you see above plus the three smaller simple stars. Here are all the blocks I have made so far. 

Maybe because it is October, I want to get moving with this project and get more blocks done. Hope I don't lose interest once we move into winter and spring. That being said, the fabrics are pretty and I think the finished quilt will be gorgeous. I sure had trouble wrapping my head around those simple 4" stars though. I got the "geese" and the "sky" fabrics mixed up with both blocks and then even was confused as to which actual fabrics I was meant to be using. I wasted a fair bit of fabric, but hope it will work out in the end. 

Did you have a good weekend? I spent it sewing, reading, and doing errands and housework. Not too exciting But I did try a new crock pot recipe that was a winner. Crock Pot Chicken and Stuffing was pretty darn good. I did not add the green beans as in the recipe. The stuffing was moist, the chicken wasn't dry (I used thighs), and the flavors were great. I had enough for two nights of meals for my husband and me. I made up some chicken gravy from a packet and topped our servings with it. 

Happy October everyone!