An Update

I am still trying to master the iPad app, Blogsy, to post my new blog entries, so please be patient with me. I took a picture of my latest project with my iPad. I haven't figured out how (and don't know if it is even possible) to use a flash with the iPad camera, so I apologize up front for the quality of the photo.

I had originally planned on entering this project in the SAQA exhibit "I'm Not Crazy," but life intervened. I was on schedule to get it finished by deadline time, but my Dad became gravely ill (and has since made a truly miraculous recovery). Between that horrible experience of almost losing my Dad and a once-in-a-lifetime, wonderful trip to Italy, I didn't get it finished by deadline. I've decided to go ahead and finish it. I have a lot of work in it so far; it still has a lot to go. (She will have red lips; they just haven't been added yet.)

Since I posted last, I have sewn down all the yoyos and all of the bias strips between the "hair/brain" sections. I am planning on cutting away the background--for it not to be a rectangle. For me, that presents a lot of problems...

1. Outlining the entire piece (I want a black outline around the entire piece.)
2. Figuring out a way to hang it so the "spikes" don't flop over
3. Finishing (or not) the edges

Any ideas?