Revisiting Dear Jane Alternate Universe

 I didn't make any new blocks today. The next step in the Stonefields quilt are four butterfly blocks. 

Back when I was working on the Dear Jane quilt, I began making Dear Jane alternate blocks, one of which was this version of an Owl and Pussycat block. 

Here are the blocks...which also has a monkey and pig at sea. 

Owl and the Pussycat Block

 I might have taken some liberties with this block so that I wouldn't have to use a microscope for the appliqué pieces for the owl and cat (that looks more like a mouse). That said, I don't think the owl should think it funny that the cat just realized she doesn't know how to swim.

Green Cats

 Finally a bit of patchwork. But still grooving with the snooty cats.

Rinse and Repeat

Same block as yesterday but without cats. The Stonefield Quilt instructions calls for two of these blocks.

I made some changes in the blog settings and we'll see if that solves the "no reply" problem. Meanwhile, my furnace went out and the repairman told Molly that she was beautiful. He also noted that she was talkative and apparently didn't realize she was supervising and telling him what to do. That may also be why we have heat again.

Cat Head Block

Here is another block from the Stonefield Quilt by Susan Smith. This block doesn't have much to recommend it. It seems weird to appliqué a weird linear wedge shape but I don't think it would look very good as patchwork. I was wondering if this might have looked better with half circles, but it is a very good shape for a cat blockhead. 

Meanwhile, I'm having a problem that I saw mentioned in other blogs...that all the comments I get are now all "no reply" which means I'm not provided with the email address to reply to. I looked to see if there was something I needed to change in my blog settings but couldn't find anything. If anyone has some insight into let me know. 

Cat Heads

 I didn't finish a Stonefield block but I did start one featuring cat heads. As you may have noticed, the soft muted colors are not my usual choices, but in the Stonefield quilt I am trying to combine the soft palette with odd imagery. So this fabric line fits the bill for the block I was working on today.

And here is a poor cat head whose life is so unfair because he is forced to play when he wants so desperately to eat his sister's dinner. When Molly has a meal, I have to sit near by and prevent Buddy from inhaling it. Buddy has to receive lots of playtime, massages and attention to make up for his food deprivation. Once Molly has finished her meal, he goes and eats his own food.

And here is a poor cat head whose life is so unfair because she is forced to eat when she wants so desperately to play. Molly has to eat boring food while watching her brother Buddy lavished with toys and attention. After eating, Molly wonders if there is even a small scrap of fun left for her.

Am I Repeating Myself

 I definitely need to improve the lighting on the design wall. Today's Stonefield block was a relatively simple one.

The instructions said to make three of these blocks. So I added a monkey (which is also a nickname I have for Molly).

And a squirrel that is about to open a nut...and inside the nut is a kernel for a new quilt idea.