That's funny that you thought the same thing while working on the 6" block, that I thought about the 12" block.
I am very comfortable with applique. Not so comfortable with traditional piecing... so appliquing the little triangles in the 6" block was very logical for me. If I'd had to make those tiny flying geese by tradition methods, I would have flunked out of goose school!
And so we learn..... thats what its all about!
hugs, Jup