Patchwork cats

When I posted about my last MSQ order, I showed some black and white charm squares.

I knew what I wanted to make with them, but I wasn't planning on starting that project just yet. After all, I've already got five quilts in various stages of completion. But you know me...

 At first I just sorted them out into piles with the pieces I'd need for each block. But that stack was sitting there staring at me...

So I turned some of the squares into the HSTs I'd need. And then I trimmed down the other charm squares to size...

Can you see where this is going?

A tuxedo cat block! All it needs is an applique nose and eyes... and eight other friends to play with!