This saffron window shade is the second version of my Parisian rose window boutis. As in the first wall hanging, this one is also framed with free motion quilting. When I originally designed the pattern, I made two versions of it. One on a white batiste, which became a wall hanging , and the second on this ochre coloured batiste. Using the same technique of reverse applique for finishing, I framed it with a 1/2 inch brown border before being setting into the background. Because this piece will be illuminated from behind, to do it justice I felt it should have another section of boutis, where light from the window could work it's magic. I made a smaller version of the same pattern, using only the center rosette. This was also framed with the brown border. This done, I felt it needed even more definition so I added another saffron border before placing it into the lighter yellow background fabric which would be finished with machine quilting. With the top compl...