Optic Strings and The 100 Day Challenge

I ran across The 100 Day Project last week

and realized it was excellent motivation

for me to work on one of my projects 

for the Unconventional and Unexpected QAL.

I have always loved this quilt 

in Roderick Kiracofe's book.

My version will feature a mix 

of solids and reproduction fabrics.

It will also be smaller that the quilt in the book

with a layout 8 blocks wide x 10 blocks long.

Here is the information on the inspiration quilt.

This photo shows my nearly-final fabric pull . . .

And this is what 80 sets of strips looks like

when sorted using my paper plate system.

This is that same group of 80 blocks

sorted on plates but shown from a different angle.

I can't wait to get started on this one

which I have named Optic Strings.

* * *

My goal is to make a block a day

over the next 100 days  --

and if I get the blocks done in time,

I will include their layout as part

of my 100 Day Challenge.

I'll share a weekly update post each Monday

with the blocks from the previous week.

Here's to making progress!

Quiltdivajulie