OMG!!!that orange juice & sunshine block is AWSOME!!!
I tend to love them all but that one---it just sings to me! :)
thanks all for your kind words about my ironing incedent---i've always been very good about pulling the plug when i leave my sewing room- i don't just shut it off- i pull the plug-
this time it was not enough- because it was burning inside after the plug was pulled- i keep thinking -what if i had just pulled the plug and we had left???
but i know we can not live the (what if's game) so- i'm going to go back to my sewing room- with the new iron- and try to get my block done--
boy---I LOVE THAT ORANGE JUICE & SUNSHINE BLOCK! i might have to make a second one with those colors- just to have it :) it would be fabulous on the front of a tote bag- or the back of a jacket-or...just hanging on my wall :)
great block
they are all great blocks- yes we should be the (admiration group )

Good one. Very CA!

CK, Now I'm worried too. Because I always pull the plug and then set it in the closet. That would be disaster. Guess we need a fireproof box to set them in. I've always worried about my toaster and coffeepot but thought the iron was safe because of unplugging.

my California block finished
 

so, i went in plugged in the new iron (which sucks!) and finished my block
it turned out ok i guess-
hubby is getting pretty funny about these- when i finished it and came out he again (like last week) grabbed it and checked it out totally- up close & personal---
i told him " you know- there are no quilt police."
his reply?
"well maybe i'll just be the first"
told him many have tried- we impeach them quick :)

and about the worries i caused people to have---please do remember- the iron i burned up today was OLD! and inexpensive too (like 20 years old-old) so don't get too worried- just be aware of smells and them not working like they used to.

California
 

Here's a picture of the first 4 blocks, and California is by itself. Everyone is doing a great job! I wouldn't have wanted these stars for a first paper-piecing project!

wow ckcowl...that is an awful way to retire an iron. Thankfully you and your family are okay but shaken...understandably so. I think you deserve some chocolate and wine and maybe not in that order either!

Wow, everyone did a Great Job on the stars.... Here is my California... and the other 4

Ckcowl and Goldendog and Janet, very striking. Your three with their black backgrounds go very well together.

All the blocks are wonderful. Janet, I really love the red, white and blue.

Here is my California block and the group. You ladies have all done such a wonderful job!!!!
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