Well, technically I haven't finished it yet. However, having this as my "One Thing" helped me to be more diligent about working on it!
It took me longer than I anticipated to sew on the gold lines, then to quilt the three layers. I made and attached the binding. My corners were cropped and they turned out awful! I made and stitched on the hanging sleeve. Attaching the greens was . . . interesting. They are pretty top heavy!
Here's what's left on my list:
- buy little gold buttons (21+)
- sew on all the buttons on the pineapple's sections
- zigzag the edge of the pineapple?
- add label
- remove loose threads
- do something with the four corners . . . large buttons?
I'm disappointed that it looks so wonky, but it has been a fun process anyhow.
The challenge envelope gave me the batik fabric, the "ruler" fabric (I wrote the word "HOME" at the top by fussy cutting the rulers.), the red rickrack, and the shiny ribbon on my pineapple's leaves.
We were also given the theme "all buttoned up" . . . and asked to incorporate buttons. Part of me wants to "make do" with ones I already have and part of me wants to find some cheap shiny gold ones to sew on. Or I suppose I could put some fun contrasting color on the red "bowl" . . . so no, I didn't FINISH it yet. But I'm close!
Part of the reason I made this was because it's fun to change out seasonal decorations. Other than Independence Day, my summer theme is fruits and veggies. This wall hanging will be up in the summertime! Pineapples say "welcome."
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