Just an update on the progress I've made... I believe I got to sew down one and a half petals (of 44) last night before my daughter came home for a visit. 

Here's another attempt at photos.

I think I've got this upload problem figured out.

And another...

I do need to do a little fix on this one before I'm really happy with it.

And another.

And another.

And the last one completed.  Two more 12" blocks and one 24" center block to go.