Fussy Work...

After being duly chastised by The Corgi and removing this original post

in favor of Tag's Tuesdays With Tag post, I have now received permission to

 put this up again (with additions) for you to read. Again, apologies to The Corgi. 

Extra biscuits have been extended as a peace offering. Corgis are so darn touchy!

 I spent the day Monday working on one of the last three applique' blocks

for our "American Treasures" album quilt for our guild. The three that are

left are: Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey. I started with Connecticut.

 The first stage of the process is to preshrink the applique' paper by ironing it.

Then all of the pattern pieces have to be traced, ink sandwiched between another

 sheet of applique' paper by pressing again, and then cut every piece out for the

 design. Next, I chose the fabrics from the kit for the appropriate pieces.

 This is where I was by the end of Monday's workday.

 This is my progress on Tuesday. I'm two-thirds finished.

 Here's a closeup of one of the praying mantis' in this block.

 There's still so much to do. Lots of fussy work. It's a good thing I'm focused!