INSET CIRCLES

 I put the Dalek back up on the wall.

I'm going to start making the inset circles for it.

These first few are 3-1/2" with a little dark border.  These are true circles.  The rest of them won't be.  That's why I'm starting with these.  I think they might be the easiest.

I'm using the freezer paper method.

First I put in the black circle for the border.

Then I cut down the black and inset the yellow circle.

I got three done, that leaves just 21 to do.

HALF WAY?

 I got the last of the fussy, tiny pieced blocks made and sewn on.

It looks like I'm half done with the Dalek.  But, alas, not so.  There are still some of those parts that are not sewn into place.  But, I am very close.

THE REAL BLOCK 31

 Well, I was wrong about the block I made yesterday being number 31.  This week's block is the real 31.  Cheryl Arkison came on Instagram today to make up for missing yesterday.  She said she completely forgot!  

This week's is a leaf block made from mostly scraps.

I worked on the Dalek, too.  I'm not as enthused as I have been.  I pieced a small bit this morning, got frustrated and chucked it and started over.  That feels like I wasted half the morning.  But, I believe the second attempt is much better.  So, I guess that's something.  Once I get this half of the block done.  I will be through with the tricky bits.  Mostly.

The overlay becomes quite useful to make sure everything is where it should be.
This makes it easier to line up with the surrounding blocks.

FINISHED THE NEXT BLOCK

 I made the rest of the pieces for the Dalek block I started yesterday.  It's just a half block.  The ones below this need to be thought out and redrawn.

One more tricky part to do.

ON TO THE NEXT

 Making parts and pieces for the next block of the Dalek.

DALEK JOY

 I got this block finished today and put it up on the wall with the rest.

And its looking great!

But, can't stop now.  It's on to making parts for the next block.

These tracing paper overlays are a great help.

NEXT BLOCK STARTED

 I started putting together the next block.  This one might even be easier and faster.  There are less parts and pieces to this block, too.

Sewing tiny circle

This is going to be difficult.  I'll do it tomorrow,

ANOTHER BLOCK DONE

 I've been working on this block for a while it seems.  Sewing, unsewing, resewing.  I even recut some pieces because I thought they were too short.  

NEXT DALEK BLOCK DONE

I finished the block I started yesterday.  That makes three completed blocks.

After, I started making tracing paper overlays to help with making sure things are the right size and in the right place.

CONTINUING ON WITH DALEK

I spent most of the day working on this little piece.  There was lots of sewing, unsewing and resewing - again.  This is a bit frustrating.