Applique Sampler Progress

It has been a while, lots of working and not a lot of sewing. But I have managed to get the first two blocks done in the Applique Sampler. I am now re-washing the applique fabric, since I erroneously thought I was supposed to starch it. Turns out, that was the background fabric (guess I was tired that night). Much harder to needleturn starched fabric! That is why the flower petals aren't as smooth as they ought to be :)