Progress on two fronts

I managed to get three rows of blocks sewn together! The rows still need sewn to each other. You can tell which ones because the rows are shorter.

I did work in the yard whacking away at the ornamental grass for another 40 - 45 minutes. Here is how it looked when I started

and what it looks like now

There are two mature clumps there on the right. I want to dig the front one out. I know it will be a battle. The root ball is dense and thick. I want to transplant clumps of it so I will work at removing smaller pieces. I don't think there is any way I could ever get it out in one piece!