I'm progressing on my 'blooming' squares piece. It is very labor intensive, but I am enjoying the process. Opening up every little square and choosing what I wish to unveil is a lot of fun! It's like opening up little presents. I've always related to the theme of layers. People and life itself are made up of so many layers. Often we only see the surface of the top layer unless we dig deeper. Here are the scraps of fabrics laid on top of batting in center. I placed a piece of organza on top and stitched a half inch grid through all layers. This picture and the one below show how I have cut open each square on two sides. Next I insert a needle from below up through the corner of the square and then through the top of the triangles of fabric to pull them back to reveal whatever layer I decide upon. This is as far as I am so far. Many more little presents to open. For more information on this technique check out Fay Maxwell's youtube video on 'slashing.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiL19t56Xgk