I have one more block ready to take along on the trip and this is the last one that I am prepping. I think these 3 blocks to applique plus the baby quilt to quilt will be plenty. If not I can always stop someplace and pick up some yarn to fool around with. I can stick a crochet hook in my bag and that certainly will not take up any room.
Here is the block I was working on yesterday and this morning:
this one is called "Complex Whig Rose" I was going to do a different one just called "Traditional Whig Rose" but the pattern pieces were not going together right to trace out the whole block. I'm not sure if it was something I was doing or a mistake in the book. I will look at that one later in the year. As you can see this one has a touch of yellow to brighten things up and it has a lot of pieces in it - I think there was 80 of them all together.
These are the 4 blocks that I have now (the one in the upper right corner is finished and trimmed to size:
I'm not sure which one is my favorite right now - I think one of the two on the left I believe. They will also be the easier ones to applique. On the block on the top left corner I added a circle to the intersection of the stems. I do not know if I will use it but if my stitches are not met there well I think I will use it to cover up any mess up 
That is it for now on preparation of quilting supplies for the trip. Now I can get back to quilting on the Christmas quilt and working on the Bow Tie squares.
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FABULOUS!
I have this book & threaten to make a quilt from it now & again.
I love the Cotton Bowl one. I do think the circle in the center adds to, rather than detracts.
I have a pattern for a whole quilt done in that pattern ‘In Great American Quilts’ by Oxmoor that is a fabulous quilt.
Have a great trip! Riley
I like all of the blocks. I wonder if they will really be enough for you 8 weeks is a long time.
Those blocks are beautiful, and how clever of you to prepare your trip this way. Have a good trip!
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That is definitely a complex whig rose. All four blocks are nice. It will one beautiful quilt.
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The blocks are gorgeous!! You really hustled on the prep. I am sure you will get them done on your 8 week journey.
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I like the center circle too. Yep, I think you will have enough to work on during your down times :0)
Crispy
You do beautiful applique work! Looks quite complicated. Have a safe and wonderful trip.
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Another gorgeous block…I think your yellow is fantastic-looks like cheddar!
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Oh Karen these are absolutey breathtaking! This is truly going to be a work of art! I’m with you, while all four are gorgeous, the two on the left are my favorites… can’t decide which one I like better!
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What gorgeous blocks! Your work is so inspiring.
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