A full circle!

I have now completed all sixteen circle blocks.  I have to admit that the whole inspiration came from Jen Kingwell's Circle Games, with some blocks drafted from a photo of her quilt, and others from known blocks (eg. Utah, which is a named block which I drafted with great difficulty!) and blocks from other sources. 

Here it is, so far.  Each block will have sashing on two sides, then I will complete the sashing round the edge.  I was a bit concerned that the sashing overwhelmed the blocks, but I think it'll be completely in your face and that will be fine. 

This block was a lot of trouble.  I made the New York Beauty on the outside and it was too small!  So I starched and ironed it with vigour.  That made it bigger - too big!  All the points were gone!  I couldn't face paper piecing another, so washed it and let it dry hoping it would relax back into a better size.  I was delighted to find it did!  This time I had to add a little bit onto one of the rays (top right in case you didn't spot it!) but a bit of tweaking got it together.  I think the pink striped fabric looks great.  

This one is lovely too, and was very easy.  I can't remember where I saw this, but it looks great.  I want to use the blocks as my quilt class for next year, but don't want people to be scared of either the design or the wacky colours, so I'm contemplating making a smaller version with the easiest blocks, in a more restrained palette.  Don't know how I'll get on with that!