Three red and white Feathered Star/Sunflower blocks, that is. The more I stitch these, the more I’m enjoying them. I’ve established a stitching sequence that is making them relatively quick to stitch by hand. First I put together the “snake” of HSTs, squares and diamonds that form the feathers surrounding the kites. That’s just lots and lots of continuous stitching, which makes the process a very quick one. Then I add the kites to the feathers, add the large QSTs to the sunflower centre and then stitch the kite/feathers around the sunflower block and all that’s then left is to add the outer squares and triangles and the block is done.
Three more blocks to go and I’ll have the six needed for the quilt top I’m making. I’ve started the next one and hope to finish it, except for the outer setting pieces, either tonight or Thursday night.
Don’t these shapes look intriguing? They’re left over from cutting out Yin Yang shapes and the blades for the Dresden Plate I’m working on. I can’t bring myself to throw them out as I keep thinking there has to be some use for them, particularly the sort of teardrop shape. The smaller ones may just end up being glued to a blank greeting card to make some very original cards.
Tuesday night we think we discovered why Smudge pulled the toy basket over close to his kitty bed. It was so he could use it as a pillow of sorts.
Quilt Obsession 
Your blocks go together quickly because all of your blocks go together quickly because you are the Queen of Inklingo! 🙂
Smudge is one smart and innovative cat!
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Smudge is overflowing his kitty basket – no wonder he needs a pillow! Kitties are very clever at making themselves comfortable. You’re right, the left-over shapes are very interesting.
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Those left over shapes are really interesting. I love your idea for using the smaller ones on cards. The larger ones would make great flower petals, minus the side points :0)
Crispy
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Sucked into the stare-mode with the Feathered Stars again! 😉
Okay your idea with the fabric shapes glued onto cards is a KILLER IDEA. I TOTALLY DIG THAT. Man, that creative idea head of yours just doesn’t freakin’ stop. I tell ya. I might copy you on this one. 😉 And listen, Smudge – that’s dang funny. He’s saaa-cute!
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totally awesome… I ♥ your feathered stars
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Adorable photo of Smudge. The feathered star blocks are amazing.
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Cathi, I just love those and in the red and white too! You really whip things up quickly!
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I love the spice ying and yang, the sleepy cat hollow name suits them. the pillow idea makes sense to him which is all that matters to cat.
How do you find enough time in the day to do all this stitching?
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I’ve got to ask…how do you get the round centers in the feathered stars???? Love ’em…just can’t seem to figure it all out!
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