The Chickadee

I have been slowly working away on The Chickadee block and I am thrilled to say I am finished. I must confess, I am mighty pleased with the way it turned out. This block is the first of 13 blocks I am making that are inspired by Canadian birds and flowers. The blocks will be stitched together to create a quilt, although each of the single blocks will make lovely stand alone wallhangings. Your choice!

I taught this block at both Retreats I recently hosted at Fireside Retreat in Orillia. It is suitable for beginners as well as experienced stitchers. The Chickadee Pattern is now available on my website here. And because it’s been requested, you can also purchase the templates already traced onto freezer paper for you. This is definitely a time saver:)

While at the first retreat, I was introduced to Cindy Blackberg’s Template Stamps by Amy, one of the students. These stamps are fun to use and is another option for anyone wishing to do hand piecing. I used the Carpenter’s Star template set to make this lovely border for the Chickadee. I love the way this border frames the block. On to the next block!