The lower right patch was too pink and I wanted to soften it so put a layer of fine lace over it... It also would have been easy to change the patch also to a soft green...
Two things which often look unnatural and awkward in CQ are trees and spiderwebs... I do like this method of doing the trees which Judith Montano demonstrated.. An assortment of threads are wound together for the trunk with threads hanging loose. After the trunk is attached I was able to manipulate the "branches" with my left thumb while couching with my right hand. I was able to achieve a nice fluid look and was happy with the technique.
Now what to do for foliage...? I want to use ribbon but not sure how at this point. And I also want my tree blooming... After all it is a spring tree.. And I have some MOP birds for the tree... They are left from a tree I did for Lauri B. But the problem that I am trying to think through this am is the the lower right. There will be something floral.... probably a trug of flowers but I also wanted to include a toy or toys to represent a child in the garden... I've considered a wagon, a trike, a doll, or a ball but have not been inspired by any of them... But then inspiration hit me.... Since I have the lady in bloomers gardening on one of the earlier blocks, I'll have a sunbonnet sue type child with a watering can... I want to use lots of my flower beads and this would be the perfect spot to do it....
Looking wonderful NuMom!!
ReplyDeleteI'm liking the tree very much. And is that a swing hanging from it? I think I like the lace over the pink better than I would like the green - at least from the picture. I still haven't been able to get much stitching done but I'm grateful that at least my eyes allow me to use my sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteI had not noticed about the pink but you are so right. the lace has softened in perfectly. I am sure Sue will look lovely under the beautiful tree
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