After quite a bit of experimentation, these last few samples of the day were the most interesting, in which I achieved the goal of messier stitching, an important element in my overall theme.

Making these samples helped me think about the order of making, too:

1. stitch in whatever grid lines I finally decide on
2. place the pewter metallic blob with a black wool blob on top of that onto each point in the grid layout I finally decide on 🙂
3. and baste them into place
4. add the textures and stitches detail to each blobs unit
5. add the wool back
6. quilt – decide between contrasting thread, or in black, by hand or machine…. and I’m sure by the time I’m at that point, I will know what the quilt needs.
7. edge finish – bound or raw/unfinished? Again, I’ll know when I get to that point.

Now all I have to do is decide on the grid. It will be irregular, whatever I choose –

1. vertical/horizontal
2. mesh-like lines
3. so I think I’ll make another cup of tea and toss a coin – best of 3.