New Squirrel

At the end of 2024, Lynn at Sew'n Wild Oaks Blog was talking about her new line of fabric and a new 2025 BOM, Laurel Ridge.  I was watching, hemming and hawing, and decided to late to order the kit for the BOM.  That was good, one less squirrel.  Then a message was left on my phone last week that I was next in line for a kit and someone had returned one.  (They decided it was more than their skill level.)  Was I still interested?  It was a weak moment, and I replied, yes.   

The kit came early this week and the material is gorgeous.  It took me a bit to jump in (I was actually nervous).  After over thinking the first block, I began.  The first block is a star block.  When was the last time that I made flying geese?  

It was this week I can now say.  Using the four geese at a time method.  My trimming was done properly, and I am pleased. 

But I love to use a steam iron.  I was able to distort a section before I remembered not to use steam.  I did frog it and restitch it.  It is now good.  I stitched four blocks and then had four blocks left to make this morning.

When I went to begin, a goose was missing.  I know that it did not fly away.  Gibbs likes to sit behind my sewing machine and watch the birds at the suet feeder.  What did he do with the goose? 

It took me a bit to find it but find it I did.  It was on a lower shelf to the side of the sewing machine.  The second set of blocks have now been stitched and all are looking good.

One goal accomplished.  Now what will be my next one?  I do need to stitch the eyes for the birds that were appliqued last week.  That is one bit of slow stitching but I need to plan more.  Super Bowl is tomorrow, hmmm.

Enjoy your threads and may the squirrels leave you alone.

Linking to Slow Sunday Stitching at Kathy' Quilts.