Slow Stitching - colourful circles in chain stitch on black squares

 While I was away over this month I ran out of slow stitching and decided I needed to invent something new.  I bought a new apron made from black cotton, raveled the seams and washed all the pieces.  I managed to get ten 7.5" squares from the body of the apron.  Then, I needed a design.  Without a lot of tools at hand I used a large glass and drew 4" circles centered on the squares using a regular pencil.

  I chain stitched these in the colours of floss I had on hand - brights!!!  It served the purpose very well and I got all but two done before we headed home.  They are now all finished and I have started brainstorming ideas of what I can fill them with.  I am thinking small fabric collages would do nicely.  

I have sketched a few ideas and it remains to be seen which ones will survive the culling as I move ahead.  Not sure where these will end up - they could be potholders at that size with bright backings or they could easily be accent squares for a quilt.   Only time will tell!!  Therese