It was exciting to move on to the next section because it was mostly bird. When it was finished, I sewed it to the two sections finished yesterday, and it looked like this:
When I laid it down next to the top row, the bird's head was visible.
The next section had more of the bird's back.
About that time, Smitty felt he'd been neglected long enough.
Hellooooooooo . . . if you'll kindly focus your attention to the upstairs part of the house, you'll find something seriously amiss with my treat bowl. Up...up there...look where I'm looking.
Okay, so I tore myself away from it, but only momentarily. The next section had the beginnings of the first holly leaf. It looked like this.
So I kept going until I had all six sections of the second row put together. Then, I sewed the first two rows together, and it looked like this.
I laid it out on the floor for its picture, and Smitty took to it immediately...measuring it for size, one presumes.
I sits, but it doesn't fit.
Since the quilts-to-be-quilted pile was unoccupied, Sadie decided to audition for her lead role in The Princess and the Pea.
See, Smitty...I told you The Princess and the Pea is a part for girls.
Now, now...maybe we could make it a unisex role.
Today I'll finish up my housekeeping chores and then get back to the bird. There's a lot going on in the third row, and so I'm chomping at the bit to get started. It seems I can only accomplish about four sections in a day. As I add more colors, they get more complicated and they take longer too. Also, I was in such a hurry to get to the cardinal yesterday that I completely skipped over my slow-stitching morning. I want to be sure to get some done today, so I'll do that next.
It's a pretty day here. How's your weather treating you?
7 comments:
Oooh, the Cardinal is looking brilliant! AND you got the vent hood polished up too - way to go girl~!
Love the squinty eyed Smitty lol. Definitely can see the empty treat bowl in that attitude!
I had a sighting of Possum this morning when I got up - as she was dashing away from the big back window as I came into the den. Sheesh, you'd think I tortured her in a past life or something! It's still overcast, but not rainy now. The weather report on the radio on my way into work said it may get up to 78* today. Ugh - that means uncomfortable humidity when I get off at 4pm. Kim said that it's been sunny & nice up in Canada!
Reading your blog always makes me laugh. Love Smitty and Sadie. The weather here in eastern Pennsylvania is overcast and cool with more rain on the way. Not seeing much of the sun these days. The cooler weather is nice, though and it means more lap time with my cats. Love the bird!
I'm enjoying your progress on the cardinal quilt. I love the way it's coming together. I also love how Smitty and Sadie get involved in your activities.
That is funny that you shipped slow stitching! Great progress. Can't wait to see the holly!
Now you got it going on....he is coming together and looks really really good! I get what you mean about you don't want to stop....sew on.
Oh, this is getting exciting when I can see the bird showing up! We had SNOW yesterday and it's only mid-October. It didn't stay, but the temps did. The morning looks lovely outside, but I'm pretty sure there's a good nip in the air. I think we had two days of fall weather . . .
We're currently house sitting in Everett, WA, and it has been BEAUTIFUL! Mount Baker and Mount Rainier as well as the naked mountain ranges of the Cascades and Olympic Peninsula range are all showing off before winter comes in. By the way "Bird, Bird, Bird is the word..." now is an earworm, thank you very much!
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