Thursday, August 23, 2018

Project continues - coming together quickly

By golly we are going to freeze to death by Tuesday. We have not seen a temperature in the 70's for a couple of months. Will be a welcome relief. I saw on the news today that being inside in a cool environment can raise your blood pressure. Hum...
I continue to work on my rooster. It is going much faster than I thought it would. Or maybe I'm just spending too much time working on it. This was yesterday morning. 

This was yesterday evening. The neck and wings were not permanent, still moving pieces around. And cutting out more that I thought I wanted or needed. Looks kind of funny without his tail. But you can see the outline of it. 
This is now the only part not secure is the tail, thinking on it for a while. As you can see it is much different color wise from the original pattern. I prefer the oranges and yellow to the pinks.
 Original pattern and colors - as you can see I really changed the colors.
A closer look at the tail. I was going through my "stash" and discovered I had a couple of pieces of material with beautiful feather designs on them. Perfect. 
I haven't decided what I am going to do for the background. Either buy a piece of fabric that looks like it will go with the rooster. Then cut the rooster out and place it on the fabric. OR - do a collage background like the pattern. Then I'll have to decide if it needs a border then get the backing and finish it. No idea what I'll do with it once it is finished. It is pretty big. And will be bigger when it is finished.
Talking with one of our daughters-in-law about her daughter who lives in Hawaii. She lives on the base near Pearl Harbor, her husband is in Japan and she is home with the two kids. Their home is about 5 miles from the ocean. She says she is preparing for the worst. Stocking up and clearing out a middle of the house closet.
As I write this the guy is here on the roof of the garage replacing the ventilation fan we lost during one of the wind storms. Surprised on how much it is costing - in labor and roof repair around it.

10 comments:

Mark said...

You sure have a talent for your sewing and glass projects. That is a great looking rooster.

SandyM said...

Your rooster is looking like a proud rooster should. I really like his eye. You are so artistic.

Janet said...

Your Rooster is gorgeous!

Carol and Bill said...

it was sure fun to do. but now I have to figure out how to finish the background. then quilt it.

Carol and Bill said...

I just wish it had taken me longer, I already want to do another one but they are too big to have more than one. don't know where I'll put this one when it is finished.

Carol and Bill said...

They are easy to do. Just cut and paste!

Barb said...

I love your rooster much better than the original one! So colorful! Can you turn it into a large pillow?

Carol and Bill said...

it would be REALLY large, the rooster is 32 x 34 with no background!

Contessa said...

You are most creative. Hope that your granddaughter survived the storm alright.

Unknown said...

Just sit back and relax and enjoy your beautiful creation. You keep coming up with the nicest ideas for making things.