Red Bird To The Rescue...

Brynwood Needleworks - Red Birds

I hadn't planned to show any photographs of my unfinished quilt until the top was done, but I thought you might appreciate a "let's keep it real" post.

I decided that I needed to add some more needlework detail to the green leaves in the block shown above. It's the block that has the sheep and red bird with a basket. This is the post that shows the whole "finished" block (HERE). I thought the leaves were just too simple, so I added bouillon knots in opposite colored threads, down the centers of each leaf.

Brynwood Needleworks - The Unfortunate Discovery

 

Imagine my dismay when I saw that there was a hole in the sashing above the sheepy block! It isn't a cut, and I guess this is what happens when you set a project aside for too long. I don't know how it happened, I just know it was there. Now, what to do?

 

Look back at the first photograph to find my solution. I decided that another red bird would be a perfect coverup for the damage. So, as soon as I completed the leaves, I pulled more red wool and made another little bird. 

 

Of course, doing the hand embroidery which is now in the middle of a large-ish quilt isn't exactly convenient, but I'm making it work. I'll complete that today, along with the other applique' work I've yet to do, and then I'll share the finish.

 

I just wanted you to see that, if we get creative, we can always come up with an elegant fix for a problem. I think this one is actually going to be a happy addition to my quilt!