Make it Merry Month One

I have been hesitant to participate in any Block of the Month quilt programs because of my fear of getting hopelessly behind. But this Make it Merry wreath quilt really caught my eye and the Fat Quarter Shop program ran for only 6 months, not twelve. I decided to chance it. With the first installment I got the instructions for the entire quilt, so I could see where I was going. Setting up a binder of all the instructions in plastic sleeves made me feel very organized and well prepared. This aspect also appealed to me. Yes, I could have gotten the entire yardage of quilt fabric at once as a kit. I would have guiltily stored it in my closet, next to my other kits, overwhelmed and finding the act of opening the package too daunting. The Block of the Month format avoids this trauma. In Month One the assignment was to make eight blocks and I enjoyed every minute of it. 

Interesting enough the eight blocks from Month One are not at the very center of the quilt. Can you find the location of those eight blocks?

These are my eight Block #1's and this is my binder.

Month Two is to arrive at my box the day after tomorrow and I am excited to watch for it and make it. I already know there will be two designs: four Block #2's and four Block #3's. See? Knowledge is power!