Smile and Say “Cheese”

I didn’t want to do it.  Ok, I really did.  But I had other more pressing quilting issues, but couldn’t stop myself.   I washed my Kona Cotton, both the orange (Cheddar) and blue (Windsow).   And ironed it.  And cut into it. 

 

<  This fabric

 

 

I pulled out my template, which many years ago I made from Xray film with paper clued to the back. 

I traced on the orange background square, which had the center lines lightly pressed for placement.

 

I traced again on the blue. I trim around the design as I sew along. Which I began doing.  It is a tedious process with this block, as between the feathers there isn’t much to turn under. But…

 

 

I was a happy girl!