I took a flying leap and decided to push on the blue quotient of the quilt a bit...then brought in some purple and bright pink to lift up that heavy brown. I like it o.k., but I think I will love it when I fight back against this sweetie pie emphasis with some heavy orange and acid green in the center seam treatments.
Once all those blue loopies were done, I glue basted the cording into place instead of pinning it. Slick and easy, it worked great. 
A close up of the border treatment, and also of some of Susan Else's fabric that I had appliqued on.
More orange, more orange...!!!
As you can see by the time, I have checked often today for a post!! Those 1200 were worth the time and effort - looking good! It's taking shape and looking more like "you."
ReplyDeleteYou smart thing, you... basting with glue is MUCH easier than anything else on that long a stretch of cording. I'll have to mark that down in my book of hints!!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes... definitely more orange!
I love your edits to this piece. It's looking more and more dramatic.
ReplyDeleteand to think, I have been handsewing all that ribbon and trim in place before attaching it with embroidery stitches. . .
ReplyDeleteWith a little tweak here and a little tweak there your piece is becoming quite a work of art!
Wow, this is looking good! I know exactly what you mean by the "sweetie pie" look (a phrase to remember), but I don't see it here. The gold somehow cuts it already. But orange and acid green will definitely do it!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I really like the blanket stitches holding the cord. I'll remember that. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLooking good! Orange would be good. The glue is a godsend, no?
ReplyDeleteYour sense of color is fantastic! Reading your comments is just like having a book of tips and trics on the hand.
ReplyDeleteWaiting for looking more ...