finished

and here is how it looks 'in place'.  did use it this morning while having my breakfast. 
well, how 'bout that!  i finally noticed there is an insert button for pics as well.  sometimes it just takes me awhile, i guess.  it just takes a little longer with old dogs. ^_^

while i knew i needed to attend to preparations for the class this saturday, i also decided i wanted to kind of let the day flow - not be too rigid with my 'to do' list. and that resulted in my heading out with the oleander drawing cause it needed some editing, so to speak.  the first blossom i had drawn that day had 6 petals.  didn't think about it till i moved to the second blossom.  only 5 petals on that one.  hmmm.  i kept looking and was certain there were, indeed, 6 petals - not just one turned over, or something.  however - today i could find no trace of a blossom with 6 petals!  so, i erased that first one and headed back out for take 2.  i also added some additional leaves and a half-open blossom.  here is the current version - we'll see it it's the final one once i trace it to have a clean copy and attempt to number the pieces - in order of application when sewing them on. (as in applique)  this will be an addtion to the nearly nouveau series - as will be the cyclamen that is also awaiting final 'editing', etc. 
i really do need to do fewer shows next year - to allow for more design time.  however, if the webpage doesn't pick up the slack - well, you know - bills to pay!  that's what happens when you purchase a motorhome and begin buying fabric like you know what you're doing!  yikes!  Trust - that's the operative word here these days!!!

oops, forgot to make that one small.
ok, now it's time to sort notions and count spools of thread.  good think i like numbers as well as art. ^_^