Friday, June 9, 2017

With a chick chick here...

When it came time to make a chicken block this week (I'm getting behind on my cluckers!), I reached for my stack of scrappy strips in this month's RSC color - yellow.

Then, as I thought more about yellow and chickens, it occurred to me that yellow chickens could easily be chicks.  So, lacking a pattern for a chick, I decided to wing it.  (Sorry...)

I cut pieces from 2.5" strips and from 1.5" strips, and just slapped them together.


A little squaring up, and I had a couple of cute chicks.


Though that little fellow at the top of the photo bothered me a bit.  His head had a bit of a lumpy-grumpy look.
So I grabbed Lumpy and did an emergency forehead transplant.


There.  That's better.

But when I set him down next to his little buddy Buzzy..


it looks like Buzzy will need surgery, too.


A while back, a very dear friend and I were joking about names for this chicken quilt.  I laughingly suggested something that would necessitate adding some chicks in with the hens.  Naturally, she double-dog-dared me.  So, now that I've added the chicks,  I just might have to name this quilt "Mother Cluckers".  (A double-dog-dare is a double-dog-dare, after all!)


Linking with Angela at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday.  Come watch us play with our best yellows!





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25 comments:

  1. ArianeJune 9, 2017 at 10:02 PM

    These are adorable!!!

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  2. QuiltdivajulieJune 9, 2017 at 11:02 PM

    You are just TOO funny! Great little chicks.

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  3. WanderingcatstudioJune 9, 2017 at 11:03 PM

    You HAVE to name it Mother Cluckers.... you can't look back now!

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  4. Libby in TNJune 10, 2017 at 7:39 AM

    A little improv is good for the soul ... and the creative juices. I agree, Mother Cluckers it HAS to be.

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  5. AngieJune 10, 2017 at 8:14 AM

    Love the chicks - love the name! I am reminded of the quilt Diane just featured on her blog: http://www.butterflythreadsquilting.com/2017/06/sneak-peek-at-ecqg-show.html

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  6. ChantalJune 10, 2017 at 8:44 AM

    Gayle, the quilt block designer. That sounds very good and your chick block is a little darling. Congrats on "winging" such a cute block. :^D I have a feeling more chicks will follow. Now, why would I ever think that? lol. Enjoy! ;^)

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  7. Elizabeth V KelbaughJune 10, 2017 at 10:56 AM

    Love your cute yellow chicks.

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  8. CathyJune 10, 2017 at 11:06 AM

    Cute chicks and such a fun post to read! I love the name Mother Cluckers!

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  9. The Joyful QuilterJune 10, 2017 at 12:23 PM

    ROFL!!!! Sounds like a fitting name for a quilt from an irreverent quilter. :P

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  10. EdithJune 10, 2017 at 1:22 PM

    Oh my, love these chick blocks. Great improv.

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  11. Linda M @ Pieceful KingdomJune 10, 2017 at 1:32 PM

    The chicks turned out great. What a fun quilt.

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  12. Nell's QuiltsJune 10, 2017 at 1:52 PM

    Yup, Buzzy will look better after a bit of cosmetic surgery. His best pal will tell him not to worry. It will be painless and he'll look so much more chick like. What adorable chick blocks!

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  13. CathyJune 10, 2017 at 4:29 PM

    Cute little chicks...a must for a Mother Clucker quilt.
    I like the stories behind how quilts get their names!

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  14. canuckquilterJune 10, 2017 at 5:55 PM

    Great little chicks and wonderful quilt name!

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  15. Deb from frugal little bungalowJune 10, 2017 at 6:14 PM

    Winging it worked; super cute!

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  16. LIttle Penguin QuiltsJune 10, 2017 at 7:30 PM

    Oh those are cute! Great idea! We used to get chicken wings from a place called "Cluck U." Being somewhat naive, I didn't really get it, until a friend set me straight. 😜

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  17. Quilter KathyJune 10, 2017 at 10:26 PM

    You are hilarious! And the baby chicks are adorable!

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  18. Mystic QuilterJune 11, 2017 at 1:00 AM

    Oh these little chickies are too cute!!

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  19. PaulaB quiltsJune 11, 2017 at 1:09 AM

    The surgery turned Lumpy into a happy chick and his brother/sister will be just as cute. Off to a great start and I foresee many chicks around these blogs in the future.

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  20. Suz JJune 11, 2017 at 1:28 AM

    Well, a double dog dare is a double dog dare...

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  21. JoJune 11, 2017 at 5:52 AM

    Glad you did the surgery. They are much better looking chics now

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  22. SaraJune 12, 2017 at 11:26 AM

    The blocks are very cute - and I'm glad you took up that dare. Very clever name for your quilt. A sense of humor is always good.

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  23. Cynthia Brunz DesignsJune 13, 2017 at 12:50 AM

    Too. Damn. Funny! Thanks for the giggle :)

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  24. EmilyJune 15, 2017 at 8:03 PM

    Love those chicks! And you're right: a double dog dare is not to be taken lightly!

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  25. Sally TrudeJune 19, 2017 at 1:07 AM

    What adorable chicks. I like the beak that is flat on top...gives it an impudent look.

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