Finished the first set of colored blocks last night, and I’m definitely pleased with the overall effect. (Not sure what I think about the colors here, the bottom is probably too dark, but I think I’ll just roll with it.) I’d say it’s not quite as impressive as the original beveled-square design, but it worked up a heckuva lot faster!
I’ve already started in on writing up instructions, and thanks to the lovely folks at the LJ quilting community, I’ve gotten some great feedback on the pattern so far. I have instructions for fabric shopping, cutting, and block construction completed, so I’ll have to wait until I’m ready to assemble the top in order to finish the rest.