My Design Wall contains Henrietta Whiskers. All of the blocks are done and the borders are cut. Here some of them are on the wall so I could see how they played with the blocks. Now, nothing is sewn together. My plan is to sew the cream and small brown borders together first so I can do the applique that is supposed to be on them. I must say that I usually do not follow the designer’s plans for their blocks but in this case I am going to try to come as close as I can.
I do have one finish, this visor. This is my Color Challenge piece. And the visor came from a tutorial offered by Vicki. It is a wide-brimmed visor and is pretty easy to make. I plan do to a couple more (I do drive a convertible, you know) but will probably make a smaller brim for car use.
You may notice that my fabric has all of the bright colors and to get the purple in, I used purple thread for the quilting on the brim.
On Sunday I started cutting my “ugly” fabrics. I cut strips that should fit the paper piecing pattern I created last week. I still need to cross cut these strips but I feel I am on my way.
And, while I was doing all that cutting, I started on my first Christmas project. Don’t hate me! I just got what I think is a great idea, found what I needed so there was no reason not to get started. And, of course, I am more than a little proud of myself.
I have set up some temporary seating on the deck but now I am on the lookout for a set of rockers.
But while I look I found some hanging basket flowers for the roof.
I have always wanted hanging flowers and was really excited to find these that offer color in our gray and green world. I plan for more plants, maybe after I find the rockers. Can you tell I am still excited about our covered deck?
