A Change of Background Design

I decided to do a pieced background for " Polka Dot Purr Pots".  I thought 60 degree diamonds would be nice.  So I gathered 1 yard of Vicki's "Envy"; starched and pressed it in prep for cutting.  Then cut it into 4 1/4" strips.



Then got out my "GO" diamond die



And cut those strips into diamonds in a flash!



Well, that's not going to be enough. But I have another 1/2 yard of "envy", so I cut that into diamonds.  Still not enough!  So I added a 1/2 yard of Meadow Sunrise.



Still not enough!  But luckily Vicki had more in stock in her shop so I ordered another 1/2 yard of Meadow Sunrise.... AND  a 1/2 yard of Blue Sky.



That will do it! Changing the plan in the middle of the process sometimes makes you say "what if?"  That can be fun and sometimes creates a better design.

While I wait for the extra fabrics to arrive, I'll prepare my appliques.  There will be 4 cats: all based on photos of mine...1 of Chloe and 3 of Bouree (I know, but he's always doing such stinking cute poses!)  Want a sample? OK, here is a photo of Bouree I used.



And here is a screen capture of my simplified drawing in Pre Design Studio 3

 

 



So the kitty fabrics I chose are



There is a tree in the design and it's fabric is this



and the leaves will be from these



So I'm off to prep those appliques!