Feathers Are Flying...

... in the Strawberry Patch, but I'm managing to get them stitched down! Who doesn't love this bird? My grandson does, and so does his Mama (birds of a feather)! I timed this post especially for today, my daughter-in-law's birthday, because I knew how happy this would make her! I've been planning this since he was born and spent yesterday getting all the components together for Gregory's wallhanging. I just laid the buttons in place (for the photo, above) because the white eyeballs by themselves creep me out! The button pupils will be attached later. See the quilt's layout and chosen fabrics below, I couldn't resist the pink and orange stripe: Big Bird's LEGS; I knew it had to be incorporated into the borders the moment I saw it! Big Bird's stitched "portrait" will occupy the large white square in the design, the striped fabric will combine with the blue, orange, green and red for the pinwheels.

I'm not sure that I will add the character appliqué, it has become my project muse; we'll see. My plans are to machine applique a few circles in the lower left and upper right and to attach a button-on band with Gregory's name and birthdate under the words (see layout photo) "Who Loves Big Bird?" There's nothing like seeing a plan come together, and what a happy plan this one has become.

Happy Birthday, Leigh Anna!

Life is Good!