Tuesday, 19 February 2013

The Return of the Bulldog

Okay, sulking mostly done here and life needs to move on, even if I do feel bereft without my phone. On the bright side it is fixable (yay), and soon I will be able to once again spend my time waiting for the girls on the school run, and at dance class, utilising my time the way I usually do - replying to comments and other emails.

But phones are not the be all and end all. Life does indeed move on and I got the time to return to my girlie freezer paper piecing today. I reinstated the beloved bulldog, and the poor sad stand-in has been removed to return in another project some other day. I managed to get the bulldog back into the piecing with the help of greater minds giving me advice. I tend to just get annoyed when something goes wrong and lose the ability to approach things logically then. So a big thank you to everyone who convinced me that the bulldog must return and that it would not be the right royal pain in the behind I was envisioning.


As you can see I got the other side of the garden finished too. I love those wee little ducklings and the 'ugly duckling'!


Now, just the sky to do and then I can think about quilting.

Susan

37 comments:

Sadie said...

Fabidoo! Looks like he really belongs on the path - woe betide any postie trying to get past him!

heart of charnwood said...

Looks fab Mrs, he needed to be there, guarding the door, hope he doesn't bite me next time I come for a visit! ; )

Cindy said...

He's perfect there guarding the door! What a brilliant garden you've created!

Katherine said...

Oh, it's looking wonderful, Susan! So glad you sorted out the bulldog... he's perfect.

thea said...

It is looking fabulous. love all the small details!

Kelly said...

It looks marvellous and I do believe I told you so about not messing it up again ;-)

Quilting In The Cold said...

He is so brilliant. I am so happy he made it back in.

Beth said...

Oh, it's so great. I love all the little details.

Judith, Belfast said...

Well done on getting bulldog in there! This is turning into a beautiful picture - I hope it is going onto a wall eventually! Jxo

Patchwork and Play said...

Yep, the bully bulldog belongs perfectly on the footpath to you door! You know he now needs a name! This is looking great!

Annabella said...

Oh glad you've cheered up a bit - the bulldog does look in his rightful place :-)

Dolores said...

Yay! Cute, cute.

Pennie said...

Love the bulldog and the bike!

Katy Cameron said...

Yay for the return of the dug :oD Loving the ducklings too

Fiona @ Poppy Makes said...

I totally missed your other bulldog post, but he looks great where he is now! Go you!

Flying Blind... said...

Brilliant save!
What are you going to make with the finished homestead? A cushion?

Sarah said...

You know what missus? Bulldog looks much better there anyway! lol x

Kirsten said...

He looks right at home now:)

Heather Bassett said...

Love that bike standing there.

Strawberry Patch said...

Yay you for fixing it!

Shay said...

Im so glad the bulldog got a second chance at life. The block looks fabulous . You did an awesome job!

Hope that your phone is up and running soon. Im not addicted to my phone but if my Ipad died I'd be bereft too!

Archie the wonder dog said...

It's marvellous!

Nicky said...

Clever you ! He looks territorial and very happy!

Karen said...

Yay - it's brilliant that you got him back in the picture, he looks great. Love the ugly duckling too :o)

Salley said...

Great save! I didnt like the chalk-written hopscotchy previous path anyway.

Jennifer said...

how cute!!! I love the attention to detail with this one, fabulous!

Deborah said...

I'm a fan of bulldogs! He's right where he should be! Such a creative piece!

quintuplicatemom said...

This is perfect. So glad you put him on the path! Awesome.

Marg said...

I'm glad you stuffed it up the first time, he looks perfect guarding the path. So many interesting things to see in your house block. I think I would be quite happy living in that house.

Catherine said...

Its fabulous and very clever!

QuiltCandy said...

Ah I am so glad he's back! Good move. Looking forward to seeing the sky :-)

Collette said...

yay! he is perfect!! so glad you got it sorted out and that you can fix your phone too! xx

Isisjem said...

I love the look on the ugly duckings face. It's like he's just bumped into the bulldog and is doing like ducking poops at the prospect!

Indianna said...

He does look perfect there....love the ducks too!

cheeky monkey said...

I can not believe it: you still have dwarfs? amazing!

glad your phone can be fixed!

Two Wednesdays said...

Actually the bulldog looks far better in his new position I think (so it is an ill wind 'n' all that.) Love the block, and the story it is telling. :-)

CitricSugar said...

Delicious glass of lemonade!! Nice fix, Susan. :-)