Voila!

DH is recovering slowly but surely.  He's a bit disappointed at how poorly he feels, but when you've had a four-hour op where people have been rummaging around in your insides, it's not surprising that you don't feel on top of the world!  Meanwhile, I've been happily hand sewing while he watches sport on the television.  Here is my first Kansas Sunflower finished!

 

I appliqued the outer edges of the circle onto the background by eye.  As you can see, it's not exactly circular (more scallopped!) but hey, it's good for a first attempt.  And here is the next one in progress.

I didn't like the plain blue outer ring, it didn't add anything, so I undid it and tried something a bit lighter.

 

The camera has washed it right out, but you can see better on this close-up.

 

Next decision will be the centre.  Pink? Royal blue? Green?  Any ideas?