Moroccan Spice Blocks

Moroccan Spice is slowly coming together. As usual I became bored with just cutting the strip pieces out and had to start putting together some blocks. The first picture is Block A which will have the burnt orange color in between and a rust print square in the middle. The second picture is Block B and will alternate with Block A. These are not colors I'd normally use, and I'm really not sure how I'll like this when it's a top. I think there is too much orange/rust. I fell in love with the middle cream print, but had a difficult time envisioning what it would look like when I picked out the fabrics (which is usually why I buy kits or collections). Anyway, the fabric has been cut, and I'll finish it but I don't think I'll be keeping it for myself. ;0) The pattern is from July 2008 The Quilter magazine and the pattern is Rose Petal Dreams by Cate Tallman-Evans. I did not buy any fabric for the border so I'll have to decide on something onces the blocks are pieced together. Maybe I can find something that will "mute" the orange some.

Here is our lovely Riley sleeping on the couch with hubby. I feel like I could take a nap too. I think it's because it's a whopping 6 degrees out now (it was at 2 degrees). Right now I should be making cookie dough for Cookie Baking day tomorrow with my mom, stepsisters and niece, but I've been procrastinating. We each need to bring a batch made ahead of time so we can get some in the oven right away. Then we make other dough and/or candy throughout the rest of the day.

I also have to finish addressing and mailing Christmas cards and wrapping the rest of the presents. Next Sunday is our first Christmas gathering already. Where did December go?!?!?