I'm A Yankee Clipper...Are you?

Not this kind.....
this kind......
I've just started clipping out as I go on my applique' piece.  If I decide to quilt it by hand, I'll be more than glad that I did.
This allows me to go in and quit details in those areas easier.  

Thank you for all your nice comments on this center block.  I haven't shown more because there is a quilt along with a similar style and I'm not participating in that one, so don't want to muddle up with their themes with mine.
I have already decided on my next leftover border and I'm prepping the 3 border now.  I am so enjoying this project.

We have a new bird family at our house.  May I introduce the sweet little Carolina Wren.
 this little couple was very busy making a home in a Williamsburg Bird Bottle.
They have a lovely call and very busy building with moss, pine needles, leaves and grass.
Speaking of birds; here is a neat bird vinyl wall applique' that I put up recently in my sewing room.
I got this at Ikea and I think it is just plain fun.
If you are still reading, I'll be announcing the 2016 Fun With Barb Block Swap on August 15.  Woo hoo!!  There will be a new block with visual tutorial and I will host both a modern and reproduction group.

xo