Flower on background

Hey Everyone, welcome back to Stitch Along Sunday.

Last week for week 1 of the first challenge of 2014 I made my background from the dark fabrics and picked out my broderie purse motif as well as picked a colour to go with it.  If you missed it you can check it out here – January Week 1.

This week’s rules can be found on Ruth’s blog at Rules – Week 2.  Also make sure to check out the January Gallery to see what everyone else is up to with this challenge.

First things first I cut out my flower and there were lots of tiny little spots to cut out. Maybe next time I won’t pick such a detailed flower but boy I sure like it. A good pair of sharp pointed scissors helped with the job. Here I have placed it on a white background so you can see all the little bits I cut out – crazy.

Flower cut out

Placement of the flower is going to be the key for how this piece flows. Also do I want a landscape or portrait orientation? So many decisions.

Horizontal orientation

Vertical orientation

I already had some green fabric which I had previously fused some fusible onto last year when I was creating with the Leaves Galore ruler.  I decided to use that green rather than the one I picked last week. Use up my scraps is my motto this year.

I played with some pieces that I cut with the small Leaves Galore ruler and their placement on the background. Nothing has been fused down yet as I am not 100% sure but I think that I am lending towards the flower on the right of the background.

Layout 1

Layout 2

Layout 3

Layout 4

Now to figure out some sort of embellishment. Hmmmmmm, I am going to have to think about that a bit and get back to you later in the week.

Which layout do you like?

Happy Quilting!