little houses progress

the little house project is coming along....until a snag....first thing, even though the blocks were paper pieced, had to measure each to make sure they were all the exact same size....then several fabrics were auditioned for the first border.....

i chose a light kaffe fassett print thinking it wouldn't compete with the houses....but didn't quite achieve the effect i had envisioned.....nope, not the one....visited stash and found a piece to try with enough for what i needed, perhaps 3 borders.....

it isn't a kaffe fassett but mimics one....and value intense enough to hold its own with the houses, which the lighter fabric couldn't...doesn't compete with the colors either.  so it'll be a ripping good afternoon but better result.   originally had chosen a golden yellow batik but not enough for the entire project.  now excited about seeing the rest of it unfold....still more houses and few trees to make too....this is fun!!!

blistering hot day so inside for the duration....exercises ramped up some with noticeable improvement in mobility...can actually take a couple of steps without walker!  can do more tasks around apartment and keep up with things like laundry better.  my little pin cushions are nearly done and almost ready to start on wall quilt daughter had requested....spring cleaning postponed to fall but did get winter things put away.  so that's how i'm spending my summer non-vacation!