Mock ups and orange flowers

I did a mock up with pieces on the flannel wall to try the block from yesterday's post. I have the rectangles in the outside row like my drawing in this version. On this one I put both light and dark in the outside row and did mirror image corners. I think both of these versions might be interesting. I haven't gotten the trays of cut pieces out yet. I just worked with one small group that was not put away yet.

The orange Christmas cactus is starting to bloom. I haven't figured out whether it will be a double decker flower like my pink one.
I brought it out to the kitchen and set it on the edge of the counter so I could get down on my knees and take a picture up into the flower.
Now if I was smart I would look for a high place to set it so I didn't have to get down on my knees. I'll be looking for that place today.