Good morning Alice, Hubby still asleep so have the block done for your little one and I thought it turned out great. Did you want the scrap back or may I keep it to make a block for the back--or perhaps the front? Please, please keep me in for the next Boomerang. These really get my imagination working using tradional blocks plus. I also like to applique but then I would want to make different size blocks as when I opened some of the letters with fabric, an applique idea hit me but then I have to piece sections together and 9 by 11 doesn't do it unless I make 8 inch blocks and frame them and then it might really clash with sashing. Anyway, it was a thought. Had some time yesterday to go thru the stuff as husband napped just about all day.