Another squirrel

 Yes - I promise that I'm still working diligently on the store sample project.  I have the blocks all done, and the border parts are cut out.  So I'm hopeful of getting it done before the deadline next week.  However . . . there is a squirrel teasing me this week as well.  SIDE NOTE:  Thankfully I have a backup sewing machine, because my main machine has begun making that awful squeaking noise again.  

Last weekend I made 4 Jewel Box blocks to send off for a donation block drive.  Making these was a great reminder of how much I love these blocks.  They are quick and very easy to make.  For the block drive the request was black and white for the 4-patches and purple/blue/green for the HSTs.  

And if you reverse the layout (HSTs pointing OUT) these blocks become Buckeye Beauty.  I'm blaming Alycia because her post was the inspiration for making these for Rainbow Scrap Challenge going forward.  Because I've been finishing up some block sets for RSC the past couple of month, I've been looking for new blocks to replace them.  I think the Buckeye Beauty is definitely going on that list.  

There is a whole shoebox size bin full of colorful 5" squares that will be perfect for making the HSTs, and I always have lots of black and white around.  It's good to have a plan.  And it's wonderful to have made so many blogging friends that I can gather inspiration from whenever needed.