A little bit more

Yesterday, after my morning routine, I started the morning with some quiet time doing some slow stitching.  I worked on the Distelfink appliqué bird.  I attached the last feather of the tail and most of the bird body.  The head part of the body has to wait until I do the two feathers and beak, that insert beneath the head.  As I sew them on, I can then close off the head.  

As you can see, the body is an odd shape.  Basically, when doing appliqué, to avoid bulk, you only have to extend the first layer a 1/4" underneath the next layer that finishes the whole shape.  In this case it is the wing.  The wing that you see on the right hand side will fit right into that empty space.  It will overlap the bird body by the 1/4" and closing off the end of the stem as well.

Just in case you are wondering about the white patches on the background.  Those are the pattern of the ironing board beneath the appliqué piece.

I am sitting here admiring the progress that is being made, yet I am debating those two leaves......I am wondering if I should change them for something a bit darker.....they seem to be blending into the background a bit more then I would like.....hmmm.....I'll have to think about it.  In person they stand out a bit more then what you see in the picture.

Tonight, after work, I am off to Peterborough to stay with a friend, as we are both going to take a workshop to make a large painted barn block.  I am so excited to have some down time with a friend and participating in the workshop.  It will be fun!!  It's a full day workshop and by end of day, I should have a pretty painted wood barn block.

Take care everyone.  For those in Canada, enjoy your long weekend, as we celebrate Victoria Day.