My challenge - so far

I loved the challenge fabric, and decided to add more plaids.  What a treasure I found when I dug!

The first thing I did was to build new fabric from plaid scraps.  I cut into the challenge fabric to add to the mix.

I fussy cut the flower motifs from the challenge fabric to applique to two corners. 

I found some more plaid and some stripes for borders.  I haven't had this much fun in a long time.  Then it all went very wrong. After I finished the double button-hole stitch on the bottom left corner, I decided to cut off the excess fabric in the back. Unfortunately, I wasn't thinking and cut through both layers. I thought I could fix it by sewing it back together using a narrow inset strip. That only made it worse.  After walking away for a day, I decided I could make it all work.

I made more fabric, cut off the rest of the applique, and added the new fabric.  This is what it looks like now.  I will add the borders when I get time this week.  I still like it and it will be my newest Christmas wall piece.

I will post another photo when it is all done.  Thanks for the great challenge, Victoria.  It really has been fun!