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| The Square Deal quilt in progress: working on the borders |
With that part looking good I sewed on the mermaid inner border before going to bed.
In the morning the quilt appears too dark and/or heavy with four black crossroad blocks in each corner. Reducing that to two made it much better but there's another, larger problem.
Where did the blue blocks go? The yellow, green and pink blocks in the outer border make a decent contrast with the red ones but have little relationship with the center strips and HSTs. Looking back at my original layouts, the darker border adds needed presence while the light blues make the center sing.
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| The Square Deal quilt in progress: working on the outer border |
So now I'm reworking the outer border. I'm not done but it looks better.
On to the Grand Canyon
Despite a lifetime in geology, I'd never been to the Grand Canyon. So glad I made it last week, especially because it was off season {meaning the North Rim was closed.}
My visit started at the Desert View Watchtower. It highlights the Painted Desert to the east and the beginning of the Canyon. Inspired by native art, the watchtower incorporated Pueblo designs and styles including native artwork on different levels.
The further west along the South Rim trail, the deeper the canyon and the more complex the carved channels. Eventually that appears to be all one can see. I never knew it was this size: 277 miles long, 1 mile deep, 3 miles wide.
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| Desert View Watchtower |
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| Grand Canyon from Yavapai Point |
Elk posed all over the park. While leaving a calf was casually nursing along the road but I couldn't get a photo. (S)he was so tall I doubt mom will allow that much longer. Two more cow elk from a harem of five grazed near the parking lot. The bull elk rested in the trees nearby.
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| Cow elk grazing near the Grand Canyon Visitor Center parking lot |
We're already planning our next trip. So much more to see.
Enjoy the day, Ann
Enjoy the day, Ann