Diane's FFT#7 Block

I'm setting other blocks aside to work on this block because I really want to keep it on track time-wise and it should leave here on the 1st which is Monday.... I tend to get rather outrageous sometimes when I am first or last on a block but it's a different story being second... I try to coordinate my efforts with the first stitcher so that the block has a strong direction.

First the block itself is traditional, soft and romantic and, as first stitcher, Faye's work is elegant and perfect......As I look at it I want to pick up on Faye's elements and colors so....

• I will find some way to echo Faye's strong circle elements.
• Faye's picked up the mauve's and lavenders in the rose and I will continue those colors plus add more shades of pink
• Faye stitched lots of delicate rose buds so I will continue the rose theme with a substantial rose floral cluster to anchor the lace in the lower left... Will antique that lace first.
• Faye added a web and a spider and since our challenge is insects this month I'll add one. Diane has an aversion to butterflies so it will be a dragonfly...beaded of course.
• Finally for my own additions I'm thinking something romantic and traditional like a fan and a button of course... I'm thinking a romantic cottage button......

Tune in tomorrow to see if I'm meeting my objectives.....