Even though I haven't been showing any sewing, I have been productively engaged in quilt making. Some time ago, I began piecing quilt blocks from the Craftsy 2012 Block of the Month. It's a free course taught by Amy Gibson of Stitchery, Dickery, Dock , and I learned a number of new-to-me techniques. I have decided I much prefer watching videos showing how to construct something and then referring to directions for specifics. I guess that means I'm primarily a visual learner. Anyone else like me out there? My daughter held up the quilt top but my phone was slow to take the pictures. After several tries, I actually got one of the whole quilt held up straight, but I much preferred this one. Missouri Star Quilt Company had directions for an inside out block and I had the plastic template so I tried this too. It isn't quilted yet but I found the dark purple outside fabric at JoAnn Fabrics so that will be the back and binding. Orig...