Spring Fling

Welcome Spring! (which is arriving late to Minnesota... we have snow and are forecast-ed for more snow over the weekend) Wilson and I love to watch the birds on the feeders and in the birdbath, so I designed a bird block which I named 'Baby Birdie'. A cute, little, fat rolie polie baby bird. I made my bird look like a blue bird. Have fun and switch up the colors to be any type of bird that you would like! I had a lot of fun putting this block together and hope that you do too! You can find the pattern FREE HERE and also on my Craftsy store  I've seen some of the blocks to come and they are wonderful! All of these blocks made up would made a delightful spring time quilt! I hope spring arrives soon to Minnesota.

After I printed off the pattern, I cut the pieces out. Two of the pieces need to be taped together to make the 'A' section. I use my window to line up the lines, I don't have a light box.

I just use scotch tape to tape it together.

I went through my fabric stash and pulled out three fat quarters (Hoffman's Bali Handpaints) and some cream for the background.  For the bird's beak I only need a tiny little scrap of yellow.

I cut all my blues into manageable strips to work with for paper piecing.

Sewing on the lines....

Shown here are all of my sections, they need to be trimmed up before I can sew them together.

Here I am trimming my sections....

All ready to piece together...

'Baby Birdie'
I sewed two little seed beads on for the eyes.
10 1/2" x 10 1/2" (including seam allowance)

In addition to the prizes that I donated to Soma at Whims and Fancies for the hop.  I am also hosting a giveaway. Wilson and I will be giving away 2 PDF patterns of Thumper to two lucky winners! I'm trying out Rafflecopter for my giveaway.... you have three chances to win... leave a lovely comment, like the Quilt Doodle Facebook page, and be a follower....Wilson and I will pick a winner on the 30th.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thumper

Have fun hopping around!

Happy quilting,

The Designers -

1. 04/01 Teri Emerson, handiwerx

2.  04/02 Barbara Cain, B’s Modern Quilting

3.  04/03 Ruth Davis, Ruthie quilts! And quilts…

4.  04/05 Marissa Nichols, MKissa Creations

5.  04/08 Cyrille, Bubblestitch Quilts

6.  04/09 Gaya, Le borse di Gaya

7.  04/10 Vicki Ruebel, Quilting Lodge

8.  04/11 Lilja Björk, liljabs.com

9.  04/12 Cindy, Quilt Doodle Designs

10. 04/15 Jennifer Ofenstein, Sewhooked

11.  04/16 Caroline, Trillium Design

12. 04/17 Sandy in Buenos Aires, Peek a Boo !

13. 04/18 Lynn Provencher, Thimblemouse & Spouse

14. 04/19 Jessica, Plum Patchwork

15. 04/22 Aalia,  Joy Of Stitches

16. 04/23 Michele Foster, Quilting Gallery

17. 04/24 Amy Gay, ButterflyAngels Quilts

18. 04/25 Soma Acharya, Whims And Fancies

19. 04/26 Michelle Thompson, misha29

20. 04/29 Regina Grewe, Textile Landscapes