I participated in a "Celebrate Life" challenge over on the CQ For Newbies Yahoo Group. Basically we learn new stitches or a different way to apply old ones. I've finally finished my 12 inch block I call Midnight Fantasy Garden.
To recap..week one was outline and and stem stitches.
Second week was buttonhole stitch.
Third week was cast-on stitch.
Fourth week was whipped spider wheel and whipped chain. I also challenged myself to make some angelina fiber leaves.
Fifth week was herringbone and...
...chevron stitch.
Sixth week was turkey work (or is it knot?) so I made some thistles with it.
Sixth week was also spiral trellis. I had a difficult time seeing where I was to put my needle for each stitch so you can see a few little holes where I missed a few stitches (or was that where I decreased stitches and shouldn't have?)
That was it for the required stitches but we also had to add two extra elements from a list of several. I did a spider and her web and it looks like the albino spider has a broken leg. There is a black spider hidden in there too. Both of them made the web but I think they were into the booze when they made it. The other element was a silk ribbon motif so I added some silk ribbon roses.
So that brings me to the finish of this block. The fairy body is painted with glow in the dark paint and I may also add stitches over the paint in glow in the dark thread. Or then again, I may not.
And that brings me to the end of this "Midnight Fantasy Garden". I have several others in the works, though.
2 comments:
This is a beautiful block and one of my favorites of all time. What a GREAT job!
Oh what a feast for the eyes! Your stitching is gorgeous, Cathy, and I like it all the more for its little "oopses" here and there. Truly, I believe that is how most of us stitch anyway!
Congrats on being so open minded and willing to try new things. That is a glorious block! Hugs, Cat K
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