Saturday, January 11, 2014

January's CQJP2014 block

I love it when I have a project that I don't want to put down.   January's block was like that, and is pretty well finished I think. 

 
There is an empty piece of pink satin at the bottom, but I may use that space to embroider the name of the person (me) there, maybe using waste canvas.  I haven't decided whether to put the names on the block, on the sashing pieces, or on the back.


SRE roses and leaves on the left, and some beading on a really nice piece of lace

Velvet ribbon flowers and lots of cast on stitches using one of the Colour Variation Perle 5 threads.

I found this lacy looking embroidery in "Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples" by Yasuko Endo.  I used a #10 crochet cotton.

7 comments:

Gerry said...

Diane, this is just beautiful. I would like to have seen a few more close ups.

Hope you're doing well. I'm looking forward to seeing you again in September!

Anonymous said...

this is a beautiful block.
i love to sew cq but at times stumble with ideas.
kathleen

http://kathysnest32.wordpress.com/

cozykoza32a@gmail.com

Laurie said...

Absolutely gorgeous Diane, love to see the things created through your imagination!

Mom E. said...

Diane!
I saw your block on Gerry's blog and you ahve finished it so beautifully! I am thinking I would LOVE to make a quilt or blocks similar to this. I LOVE IT!
great work, girl!
hugs,
Betsy

Betty said...

Hi Diane, found you again, Your work is so beautiful, love it all.
Betty

Anonymous said...

I Like the top picture of the baby. NM ;-)

Debbie S. said...

Diane, I love your finished block. Such great stitching and love your laces.