The quilting is done on the braid. Here is a photo of the loose meandering swirl that I used. Now just to get it bound and labeled.
Back to the window box: The seams are sewn and now for the details. I auditioned fabric for the window sash and the shadow on the window frame, and came up with a couple of rusty brown fabrics that worked. I put fusible on the backs and cut a few narrow strips.
Now to find some leaves, small blossoms to fuse in areas where there is a hard line that needs to be softened. The overall point is to fool the eye and make it appear natural. Remember nature abhors straight lines. While digging through the stash I found a perfect feature "to perch " on the a vine by the window sill. Look close and you can also spot a couple of blossoms and leaves that were fused and stitched on too, to soften a hard line.
A new favorite: Stitching while watching recorded shows of American Pickers on History Channel. These guys are a hoot, but I adored Dani--and all her tats. She keeps them going...girls rule!
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