Finished Block

I am so behind in getting my posts updated. In CQI I was in a FFT#4 round robin. Here is my block finished. Hideko,Rebecca,and Suzanne done a fabulous job on my block. Thank you ladies!

FFT #4

This is the last block for me to work on in this round robin. It was months late getting to me but it arrived and this is the work everyone done to it so far. I studied it for awhile trying to figure out what I could add.
So here's what I tried to accomplish. I wanted to try to break the strong line between the two patches in the upper right of the block. So I made a little vine with leaves and flowers then added a web and spider. The web goes up into the printed fabric but you can't see it really in the picture.
I couldn't add anything up in the blue printed patch because some one had placed beads there so I decided to put a pansy in the little block. This is my first completed RR in the CQI group so now I can join in any RR I want to. Rebeccah was really pleased with her block. She already has it safely back home now.

FFT #4

I done a little research on the Japanese custom of Christmas. I really enjoyed reading about it and I sure hope the internet didn't lead me astray.
Starting at the seam that Tami done I wrote Hideko a message using the stem stitch.I'm not going to say what it says,,I am hoping , and eagerly awaiting your answer to what it says. ,,sure hope it means what the internet says it means I added snowflakes under Tami's seam and then on each side of the message. Then I done a little seam work using Christmas colors. Then in my online reading I learned that houses are decorated with small trees,,,so I put a little tree charm and decorated it with beaded garland. I also learned that the houses are decorated with evergreens and mistletoe. Often a tree branch is hung from the ceiling . So I made you an evergreen that hangs on your block Also the evergreen is to bring good luck if I remember correctly.. And sitting on your evergreen I put two turtle doves,,you know,,the one's that was given on the second day of Christmas song,,,well actually the name of the song is 12th Day of Christmas (I believe,,lol) Anyways on the second day my true love gave to me two turtle doves. Now legend of the Turtle doves is this , mated pairs stay together over many years, and possibly for life, the birds were long associated with love and faithfulness. Now what better explanation can you have for Christmas..Faithful love!!! I hope you like my additions Hideko,,and I hope the internet didn't inform me wrong.

FFT #4

This block belongs to Suzanne,,this is my second block to work on in this round robin. I tried to embroidery her initial S in flowers. I was a little disappointed in the way it turned out. It kind of looks like an S. I hope Suzanne likes it. I also added a feather stitch using Pam Kellogs method in her elegant stitching e-book.

FFT#4

In the CQI group I signed up for a round robin. This block belongs to Tami, it's the first block in the RR. Being the first to work on this block I was like,,ok what can I do. So I'm waiting for the block to start speaking to me and I see the paisley in the center motif. I had just purchased Carole Samples Paisley Template and thought,,that's what I'll do , add a paisley.

So here is my paisley. I also added the seam to the right side using stem stitch, chain, and colonial knots. The threads and ribbon is from the Montano Series I purchased at the retreat.

Of course I had to add the good luck charm to the block, and added a web and spider.



Here's a pic of the block after my additions. Hope you like it Tami.

FFT #4

I got my block ready to head out for my first RR in CQI. I have been in RR's before , this is just the first time with this group. I am looking forward to this RR. It's going to be fun. I have been working on a series of blocks on point so this one is on point to go with the others.



I have been wanting to do a underwater scene so I got this block ready to start embellishing. Lyn G was so nice to share with me some beads that she uses to make little squids. I fell in love with those little fellows so am looking forward to making a few on this block. Thanks again Lyn for sharing your beads and information on how to make the squids.