Carolina Chain Quilt Top Update

It's soooo nearly done. My plan is for a 6' 6" square quilt made up of 169 6" blocks (13 x 13). So far, I have assembled 156 blocks, so close. I made plenty of blocks but discovered that I have too many pink and blue blocks and I couldn't fit them into the quilt whilst maintaining the scrappy look. So, I will have to make a few more, non pink, non blue, blocks. 

                                

                                

I am hoping to piece a back from my stash and quilt it with an all over quilt pattern, once I have practised my quilting. Maybe a meandering swirl or stippling. I have ordered a Supreme Slider to make the job easier and I have a Freemotion foot and pair of quilting gloves ready and waiting. I have no excuse not to get going and learn free motion quilting once and for all but it dies scare me, if I am honest. 

I'll post some of my practise pictures when I get some done, if you promise not to laugh.