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
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37 comments:

  1. Sadie19 February 2013 at 17:22

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

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  2. heart of charnwood19 February 2013 at 17:23

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

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  3. Cindy19 February 2013 at 17:36

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

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  4. Katherine19 February 2013 at 17:37

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

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  5. thea19 February 2013 at 17:47

    It is looking fabulous. love all the small details!

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  6. Kelly19 February 2013 at 17:54

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

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  7. Quilting In The Cold19 February 2013 at 18:02

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

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  8. Beth19 February 2013 at 18:55

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

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  9. Judith, Belfast19 February 2013 at 19:17

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

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  10. Susan19 February 2013 at 19:19

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

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  11. Annabella19 February 2013 at 19:21

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

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  12. Dolores19 February 2013 at 19:25

    Yay! Cute, cute.

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  13. Pennie19 February 2013 at 19:48

    Love the bulldog and the bike!

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  14. Katy Cameron19 February 2013 at 19:57

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

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  15. Fiona @ Poppy Makes19 February 2013 at 20:23

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

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  16. Mrs Flying Blind...19 February 2013 at 20:33

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

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  17. Sarah19 February 2013 at 20:43

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

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  18. Kirsten19 February 2013 at 20:54

    He looks right at home now:)

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  19. Heather19 February 2013 at 21:05

    Love that bike standing there.

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  20. Strawberry Patch19 February 2013 at 21:10

    Yay you for fixing it!

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  21. Shay19 February 2013 at 21:16

    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!

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  22. Archie The Wonder Dog19 February 2013 at 21:18

    It's marvellous!

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  23. Nicky19 February 2013 at 21:21

    Clever you ! He looks territorial and very happy!

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  24. Karen19 February 2013 at 21:38

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

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  25. Salley19 February 2013 at 22:27

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

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  26. Jennifer19 February 2013 at 22:46

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

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  27. Deborah20 February 2013 at 01:19

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

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  28. quintuplicatemom20 February 2013 at 03:48

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

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  29. Marg20 February 2013 at 04:29

    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.

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  30. Catherine20 February 2013 at 08:05

    Its fabulous and very clever!

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  31. QuiltCandy20 February 2013 at 08:26

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

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  32. Collette20 February 2013 at 10:15

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

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  33. Isisjem20 February 2013 at 12:09

    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!

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  34. Indianna20 February 2013 at 19:03

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

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  35. cheeky monkey20 February 2013 at 19:15

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

    glad your phone can be fixed!

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  36. Two Wednesdays20 February 2013 at 20:07

    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. :-)

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  37. CitricSugar22 February 2013 at 01:29

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

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