Tiny Tuesday - Grandmother's Brooch

Midget Block number 86 is called Grandmother's Brooch.  It is (gasp) hand pieced with 28 pieces.  There are templates (shocking) supplied with the pattern as well as rotary cutting instructions.  I was a bit confused by the directions for the red squares.  Four were supposed to be cut at 1 3/8 inches while the other four were 1 3/8 by 1 5/8.  I tried the smaller size, but could not make that work so ended up cutting new squares at the larger size, but made them square, because that is the way I think squares should be. 

Lizzie was kind enough to pose with the finished block for me, she is fast asleep again now and snoring up a storm.  Too much excitement I guess, seeing such a remarkable hand sewn block in person. 

Craziness

If I were fond of the colors, or the shape or the design, this would be a really cool block.
As it is, I just think it is a little psychotic, or maybe psychedelic, or something else maybe. Hard to say. I have yet to stitch the edges down by hand, but the corners are sewn into the seam allowance so that is holding it all together for now.
Kurt is feeling better enough to venture out for a fantasy football draft and all of the kids are off at different friends houses. I should take advantage of a few quiet minutes and do something productive. Maybe I'll just sit and enjoy the silence for a minute first though.