Layered Waves

I have been so inspired by my workshop with Karen Eckmeier, that I have been working on my class project on my days off.  Her technique is so freeing!  I am feeling very arty working in my sewing room!  I finally got it the size that I wanted, and have put on borders, in her layered waves way.  I did have to go and purchase fabric for the outer border.  I was wanting a deep, dark turquoise to accent the turquoise within the quilt.  I took this photo last night, put it on the computer, and immediately went "UGH"!  Something was amiss.  And I was sure that quilting and or embellishments weren't going to make it better.  So I slept on it.  It is looking better this morning.  But I think it needs more value contrast in the left upper corner.  The beauty of this technique is that it is very forgiving.  I think I am going to make up another flight of geese.  I think that will give it the spark that I think it needs.

This will be my last blog post for at least a week. Tomorrow I leave for my trip to Paris, France.  In case people wonder why I feel the need to add the France,  I live not far from a town named Paris.  My aunt and uncle used to live there.  There is a terrific quilt shop there, also! 

So I may be posting some updates on Facebook occasionally.  WiFi is generally not free in Europe, but I do need to get online daily to check in with my hubby (Verizon doesn't have cell coverage in France, isn't that odd!)