Pansies - Thoughts of You

My embroidery on Arlene's 6" pansy block- a RR on CQI. This was my first time making a pansy from ribbon and my first time doing the overcast stitch. I made three overcast stitch pansies on each of the 3 corners. Also included some silk ribbon and pansies embroidered from DMC. All throughout I did what I think is called the fern stitch with lazy daisies. I also embroidered the word "Thoughts" - the meaning of pansies.

With this RR we all agree to stitch part of a 6th block - a joint block. This was my part on Arlene's joint block.

What's Black, White and Red All Over?

A black, red and white snowball quilt that used to be a UFO! The 6 inch snowballs were part of a yahoo group swap.

Encrusted Mardi Gras Block

I really didn't know how to even start on this block. When I think Mardi Gras I think boobs and beads. Well the first think I added to the block was this mask. I strand of DMC overlaid with some glittery sulky. I didn't think I would ever get it done.

After further additions to the block it ended up looking like this - some beads, some streamers, but no boobs.

BBB RR Complete

This is my stitching on a Bee, Butterfly, Beetle RR block for Darlene.

And this is the entire block after everyone has added their stitching. It will be going home to Darlene soon.

Art Nouveau RR

My work on Carolyn's Art Nouveau block. Worked in single strand satin thread for the most part along with variegated DMC cotton thread.

Butterflies, Bees, Beetles

Although this was a bee, butterfly, beetle RR, Diane doesn't like butterflies. I hardly knew what to do since I entered this rr because I love butterflies. I embroidered a bunch of beetles and made some out of beads. I also made added a stumpwork ladybug. The wings are wired and satin stitched on felt and added to the block after that on top of a satin stitched body.

Janet made that big beetle out of padded fancy fabric and I made the rest of the little buggers.

And now Diane's block is finished as is my work with this RR.

Alder Tree Fairy

This is the end of my stitching on the flower fairy blocks in this RR. This is an Alder Tree Fairy. I tried to add leaves, seeds, catkins of the alder tree on Carolyn's block. I think the catkins should have been a little yellower instead of white so I added a little gold sulky but it doesn't look like it in the photo. The leaves are all raised leaf stitch. The seeds (or are they cones? ) are made of beads. I wasn't prepared for tree fairies in a flower fairy rr but rather enjoyed stitching on the two tree fairy blocks.