Scenes from the Road of Life
After meeting with Maria on Monday, I've decided to use all three of the fabrics for the final borders. I made more triangle pieces and sewed them into the border fabrics.
But, I trashed the loud corner blocks. I had the idea to replicate the rectanges from the center block. I made them as far as I could. But, the only Kona Zucchini fabric I have left is in small pieces. So, I'm going to think about what to do about that for now.
I am not thrilled with that substitute fabric I made the border with yesterday. So, using more of the triangles I made, I set them on top of some other fabrics I thought might work. Now I'm going to let be and think about it for a while before I make a decision. At one point I was thinking of using some leftover Log Cabin blocks as a border, too.
I made those corner blocks thinking they would tie into some of the other borders. But, I think they are drawing too much attention. I probably won't use them.
I wish I had more of the e bond fabric I used in the center of the Feathered Star block, but I don't. So, I found another of her fabrics that are very similar in color. So, I made the next border using it instead.
I made one side then auditioned them, first with the triangles pointing in then with them point out.
I started making the next round. After several hours of sewing, the process was becoming tedious. So, I put what I had up on the wall to see how they looked. I decided No. I don't like it and I'm going to try something else.
I finally got all of the things and tools that I needed to turn my Rabbit needlepoint into a pillow.
Here it is, it's done. And I like it! It will be living on our bed during the day now.
It took a while and a lot of fussing and fiddling, but I've got that first border all the way around and sewn on. And I'm thinking bout the next border.
