QNonnie ... Looks you "nailed" it in the end! Good idea on the hammer technique.
I haven't tackled this block yet, though I will admit that the awkward ones I have been PPing and it seems to have let them come out easier in the end. We'll see when I get there.
To the Early Birds .... Great work! Some lovelies there indeed.
JanRN ... good job on including Patches in the quilt, and for sharing his/her bandana corner for her/his block!