Blog 512
I didn’t quite make the promised progress on the ’still life
with daffodils’ this week. We have had MEN in, doing the guttering, facia
boards and drainpipes for the last 3 weeks and it is amazing how disruptive I have
found this. Tools and supplies and scaffolding were delivered and they all had
to be stacked and stored. There was sawing and grinding and rasping and banging
and hammering going on all day, not to mention the endless cups of tea and home-baked
snacks that had to be provided!! The job has been well worth it though. It
means no more maintenance for us in the future and it has added a pleasing line
of definition all around the roof of our property.
Here’s the progress I managed to make. I sewed the base
strip to the background and placed it onto wadding to quilt it first before adding
any detail.
Quilted background
Although the background gives enough of a painterly effect,
this is why I chose it after all, I felt I wanted to add more depth and this I
did by trying out some sheer fabrics. At this stage it is just a whim and I may
change my mind somewhere along the line!
I decided I didn’t have sufficient daffodils so I cut out some
more on my lap tray in front of the TV (it’s the log fire that makes me want to
sit down in front of it and enjoy it!) I
used the reverse of the tray so that shapes didn’t slip about.
And here is the log burner; isn’t it cosy. Chivers (24) and Willow (16) know exactly where
to sit, although in this instance Chivers has pinched Willow’s bed and he cares
not a jot!!
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