Yesterday's goal for Day 2 was completed. Yay! The inner border was sewn on first --top, bottom, and then sides. Then the outer border really gave it some color as it was added. Here's a picture of the background cloth with the borders added. I've stretched it out across the ironing board and our trusty ping pong table where we do all our craft work.
Next it was tracing time. I positioned a bright light at the table where I was working so I could see the birdhouse patterns well enough to trace them onto the Heat-n-Bond iron-on adhesive. Lots of little tedious bird beaks 
and leaves to trace, but the patterns were all finished by the end of the afternoon with only one re-do.
I'm sure I could work faster and put more into my day, but I'm only scheduling a certain amount each afternoon so I won't tire of the project and so I'll take my time and do a good job. So far it's been very fun!
What's next? Stay tuned for Day 3's activities.
~Deb
Tracing time-glad to hear that you had only one redo!Looking forward to Day 3's report.
Posted by: Tammy | Friday, February 16, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Deb, do you iron on the pieces of each birdhouse or are they sewn on? You are making great progress! How's the weather there...still icy?
Posted by: Dorothy | Friday, February 16, 2007 at 01:42 PM
I'm very interested in following your quilt project because I just got a new sewing machine:) I know the quilt is going to turn out beautifully! BTW, it was such a lovely and wonderful surprise to receive your note. Thank you so much for your prayers and your friendship, they mean so much.
Posted by: Susan P. | Friday, February 16, 2007 at 09:19 PM
Wow, that is really coming along. We at church will be very interested in seeing the final product...
Posted by: Julie | Saturday, February 17, 2007 at 08:10 AM