Monday, January 8, 2007

Enough of Paper-Piecing

Time for a little break and a cup of Edy's Cherry Chocolate Chip ice cream.

Doesn't this look delish?

Believe me, it was.

I'm a little discouraged after making a turkey block tonight that I don't like at all.

Laurie asked me what I was planning to make with all of these time-consuming bird blocks.

Well, I am almost embarrassed to say, "Nothing." That's right. I have no plans for anything. I just felt like trying my hand at making a few and so far I haven't felt like stopping.

I am no expert at paper-piecing. In fact, I only taught myself how last winter when I used my practice heart blocks to make pillows for the deck. I talked about it here.

Now that I know how, I am pretty hooked. I used the technique to make a border for the log cabin quilt I made last year and am quilting now. I have not spent much time quilting it lately, as I am spending all my time on these bird blocks. I find it pretty amazing to get so much detail in a quilt block.

I am sure I will think of something to do with them.
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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMon Jan 08, 07:44:00 PM 2007

    Yummy ice cream! Quite tempting for us trying to cut back after the holidays!
    Lucky you not to worry about such things!
    I think Edy's is known as Dreyers out West...
    :)

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  2. Diana LaMarreMon Jan 08, 08:42:00 PM 2007

    Well, now, Susie, I don't know if I would say I don't have to worry about such things.

    I would say, "I should worry, but I don't."

    LIfe is too short to stress over every bite, even though my closet full of too small clothes is telling me I should start stressing a bit. LOL

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  3. Philosophical KarenMon Jan 08, 10:04:00 PM 2007

    Well, I certainly do love ice cream. I might choose a different flavour though. Anyway, you deserve some after all that beautiful quilting. There is so much detail in those bird blocks. It's amazing!

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  4. AnonymousTue Jan 09, 09:55:00 AM 2007

    My all-time favorite ice cream flavor! YUMO!
    Actually Schwan's makes my favorite... Black Jack Cherry!
    Do you have Schwan's in your area?

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  5. AnonymousWed Jan 10, 05:53:00 PM 2007

    I think I need some of that ice cream. And cheetos, courtesy of Don at An Iowa Garden.

    Blast you people!
    *listens to stomach begging*

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  6. AnonymousThu Jan 11, 12:08:00 PM 2007

    Oh, your icecream looks so good! I have not eaten one for a long time.

    Sigrun

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