Debuting Fabrics...

What do you think of these? I don't want to go full-on orange to match the bluebird breasts, but think that first pair of fabrics on top are a nice nod to that colorway. I also think too much blue will overpower the birds completely. I love the batik on the bottom. It even has a bit of blue mixed in. 

I'll sort through more fabrics tomorrow or over the weekend, and I'll probably go back and see if there are any fabrics I might pull from the last assortment that might enhance this design. Then, I'll need to start drawing out the quilting design to really make my birds shine. I really can't wait to see where my ideas might take me next as I work to finish this piece.

Another Friday is staring me in the face. I work my three hours tonight, and I told Mona (who does the schedule) to put me back on my Tuesdays starting the second week in November (the start of the next schedule). I told her those two weeks will be a good indicator for whether or not I can work those six-hour shifts. I really hope I can, for a number of reasons. It will mean I've worked hard enough and healed well enough to be there. It will also mean that I can get back to pulling my own shifts so they don't have to find others to cover for me. Plus, I've been missing my "regulars". They're all great folks.

Tomorrow, my goddaughter/niece and her kiddos will be coming for a visit. I'm going to teach them about pressure canning, as they're bringing venison for us. My great-nephew (her son) is fourteen, and he shot a ten-point buck last weekend. He was bow hunting with his dad. His stepmom won't allow them to bring, let alone cook, the meat in their home, so they usually end up donating all the meat. This time, Handsome and I are the recipients, and we're very grateful. I'll teach them how to pressure can the meat, and then sent some home with him that he can just reheat at his mom's. It's going to be a fun day with them, and I'll absolutely remember to take pictures to share next week! See you tomorrow with a new Saturday Silliness!