Block 8

A couple of scrappy drunkards path blocks are ready to join the fun.

Block 7

It has been a whole week and I am 7 blocks into this super wonderful little project.
Here is block 7, also known as Applique Block 1.

And here is the week in review.

Block 6: Churn Dash

These were easy-peasy, and they turned out so cute!

Block 5

Double Pinwheel. Straight forward and easy.
I finished them in no time and I am ready for more!

Block 4

This is my favorite block in the whole quilt. It was one of the reasons I bought the pattern.
And when I say favorite, what I mean is... totally in love with!

 

As it happens, Jen is a hand piecer. Sadly, I am not. So I am having to find creative ways to make these blocks. For these three I did a little mix of traditional paper piecing and english paper piecing.

It worked out well and the process was very enjoyable. I am even thinking of making an entire quilt from this block!

Block 3

Moving right along, I have block 3 all ready to go.
This convalescence is getting better and better by the day.

And so it continues...

Remember when I was fretting day and night over that little mama squirrel with a nest of babies? (Memory-Refreshing link here.)  And when my friends gave me some good solid advice about squirrel management? (More memory-refreshing here.) And the apricot debacle of 2012 (again with the refreshing.)

Well I now have another reason to regret that foolish choice, and here it is....

We were at Spring Market in Portland when this happened. These cherries don't usually ripen until Memorial Day weekend, so we had plenty of time to get home and get them netted. But, the squirrels apparently like them pink-ish and sour.

Now this probably was a combination of squirrels and birds, but you can bet those darn squirrels were in the mix. Does anyone know where I can get an owl? A big hungry one???