one design done and one in progress

This first one is a simple Star on Bethlehem. I designed it with the view of making it out of one colour of ombre fabric with the graduation in colour going gently from selvedge to selvedge. I planned to cut the strips for piecing parallel to the selvedge rather than across the width of fabric.
This one has no curves in the piecing despite appearances. However it sent my nearly insane just colouring it in, so I don't think I'd ever have the patience to piece it even though I like it's concept.