I put a vine around the border with the intent of adding applique, and that's what I started work on today.
These patterns are traced from Quilts in Bloom, an inspiring book given to me by my mother-in-law. I'll trace out more eventually, but this was a good first batch to work with.
Next I sorted scraps to use as leaves and flowers. This adds to the scrappy aesthetic of the quilt and busts some of my massive scrap stash to boot. The Pickle came to investigate, naturally. He can smell productivity anywhere in the house, and immediately rushes to participate. Unfortunately, he is usually more of a hindrance. I can't tell you how many times Patrick or I have been doing homework and had The Pickle lay down across our books. In this photo it is important to note that the remaining half of the seat is what has been left for my use; he didn't get up once I'd sat down.
And this is the sum total of my efforts for the day. The four-petal blossoms and the thistle-like flowers eventually became fusible applique instead of freezer paper applique because of the narrow void between their petals. Still, everything else is turned, starched and prepped for addition to the quilt. More tomorrow, I hope.
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