I finished today during the mid-day heat..(in the 90s today).. My first inclination was to do the background and then applique the owl and then I changed my mind and appliqued the owl first... I should have followed my first inclination... I didn't get the owl on quite straight and it made doing the background harder...and it was all a little off kilter but luckily Margreet left plenty of extra fabric around the stitching area and I was able to change the basting lines so all ended well.. Having extra fabric around the block is a great idea...
As you can see I did use a lot of the background shape from the owl rack and I also used the iron brace decor for ideas also... I love the iron piece and will use it as inspiration again in the future. I have to admit I did miss doing seams but the two previous stitchers didn't do seams so as I stongly believe in being a "team stitcher" I followed suit... Believe it or not I am really getting into seams and looking forward to the seams-only RR.
While browsing I came across this great Art Nouveau owl tile... Isn't it a beauty?? All the while I was finishing up this block I had Arlene's stumpwork block out and trying to figure out what to do... I did come up with one great idea and I will share that tomorrow.. After the Art Nouveau designs and the stumpwork I am ready to get back to some regular CQ......
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9 comments:
It is beautiful!
Beautiful owl, Gerry! Looks like it could take flight any second!
It turned out great Gerry !! And as Margeet doesn't like it, well you have my address ;-)
What a present to return home to!!! YOu're finished and he is Magnificent!
Gerry, it's gorgeous. I love owls and barn owls have such lovely faces. Good job.
Gerry, you have truly out done yourself this time. WOW, WOW, WOW!
I loved the hummingbird, and thought it couldn't get any better. I can hardly wait to see what you come up with next!
Gerry your block is absolutely stunning! The owl is gorgeous, you are such a very talented lady.
This turned out so beautiful! I snagged one of the photos you posted of a barn owl a while back... it just caught me... and that has been my background on the computer since! I keep looking at it and wondering how I could make a beaded art one :D
Breath taking my dear he/she is just beautiful I don't have enough words to add about all the stitches and every detail. Have to keep studying it. xooxxo
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