Four a day flower sewing worked well for Firewheel Meadow, so I started with that regimen until a more urgent project distracted me.
While appliqueing flowers (not my absolute favorite job in a wall hanging), I listened to an audiobook. Listening helps me stay focused, because I really want to hear the next chapter and so I have to keep on sewing. The book was The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin.
At last, all the flowers were sewn in place. My friend Peggy said, “Those bluebells need something. How about beads?” Again, a different perspective helped. I added the beads.
The wall hanging rejected all but a few of my attempts to add buttons. A Gail Hughes green button nestled comfortably among leaves, a button I made was a good flower center. But mostly, the buttons were mostly too showy and detracted from the flowers.
Okay, so….less showy buttons?
Yes!! I hid small tan buttons among the flowers, adding texture and interest, without drawing too much attention.
Red Vases is finished, and it will make its debut at the Town and Country Quilt Guild Show in October.
Peggy said, “It will win a ribbon.” That would be nice!
