Willow QAL: Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of the Willow Quilt-Along!

This is a free Quilt-Along hosted by myself and Jessica Dayon.

Click HERE to go to the homepage of the Willow Quilt-Along for all the details.

Each week, Jessica and I are answering a get-to-know-you question.  

We hope you'll play along too and answer the question in the comment section below.  

This week's question is, "What is the best vacation you've ever been on and why?"

I've been to London, Japan, Hawaii (as well as many other states) but one of my 

favorite vacations was when my husband and I visited San Diego/La Jolla, California 

for our 20-year wedding anniversary.  There were no kids, no other couple; 

it was just the two of us!  It was romantic and the perfect combination of relaxation 

and adventure.  I paraglided (he couldn't because the winds weren't strong enough that 

day for someone his size - he's not a HUGE guy but you know, bigger than me.)  We also 

kayaked to some caves, ate incredible food, shopped and picked out special anniversary 

gifts together.  It was just wonderful.  So what's your favorite vacation ever?

[photo credit: my Instagram stories]

So, onto the Quilt-Along!

The assignment this week is to make 5 more Hope Blocks.

Click HERE for the instructions.

I don't know if it was my imagination but I felt like the blocks went together

a lot faster than last week.  I chain pieced all of the sections and was able to get them 

done in a few hours.  It may be a little easier for me to chain piece because

all of my fabrics are the same for each block (except one) so I didn't have to

worry about keeping fabrics in order.

Here's my one rogue block:

I ran out of the darkest fabric for the little squares so 

I just used the next best thing I had in my stash!

I hope you enjoy making these Hope Blocks!

After this week, we are done making the main blocks!

I'm getting so excited to see this quilt come together!

Be sure to stop by Jessica's blog today to see her blocks and 

find out what her best vacation ever was!

Let me know if you have any questions and have a great day!