Scraps--the Goldmine of Paper Piecing & Pupae Update

I hadn't sewn anything for three days. I was getting a little twitchy and needed my fix.

So I pulled a mix of reds/pinks from my tiniest-of-scraps scrap bag.

And I made these three rose flower blocks.

Each flower head is made from 30 tiny fabric scraps.
You need quite a fabric assortment to get an interesting mix for the flower.

I like these blocks, but so far I don't know what to do with them. They would make a mighty fine border for a king-size quilt--IF one had masochistic tendencies. You see I would need 100 of them and there are 33 pieces for the rose part of each block and another 7 for the stem/leaves bottom--40 pieces total per block. You do the math.........That's a lotta piecin' for a border!

So I will just make a few and wait for inspiration to hit.

Is anyone wondering about my pupae?

Well, let me tell you, I feel like the mother of twins. I have been toting the pupae all around with me for the past two days just in case they decide to split the skin of their chrysalises and emerge. Somewhere I read that they tend to do this anywhere from 9 to 11 days after they make the cocoon. Well, today is day 11.

They sat beside me all day at work both yesterday and today. No Action.

I went to the dentist this afternoon and they came along. I hear you all gasping! Who, in their right mind, would take insects to the dentist?

Of course, I did not take them into the dentist's office. I left them in the car. Which is where I accidentally whacked the jar and sent pupa #2 into a dizzying whirl for his life. He spun himself right off his silken thread! He is now lying on top of an upside down glass looking very much like a corpse, don't you think?I do hope I did not kill him.


As you can see here, I am all ready for the big moment--extra lighting, white background and everything!


I wonder if they do their thing after the sun goes down? I doubt it because I think they need the sun to energize them before they can fly off. But just in case, I do pack them back in the jar and put them in the garage for the night.