My goal with the last 4 blocks is twofold. First to always have something ready for handwork which I can throw in my bag and run. Second I am focusing less on a seam treatments on these blocks and more on a new technique or idea. On the left below I am doing a tree in the method Judith Montano demonstrated in the last minutes of our workshop last summer. On the other block I want to experiment with the several kinds of ribbon pansies in my ribbon books....
On these two blocks it is stumpwork with some very unique lace I've had forever... I think the wishing well will be my favorite when finished.
One of my stitchers is finishing a CQ stocking. She was in one of my very first classes last winter. Although she is new to CQ she was already a very skilled embroiderer. Check out these seam treatments!!! We all met yesterday and everyone is anxious to start a hanky quilt in January.
I love that you try different things and post different things. always something to look forward to on your blog. And your student's stitching is great. I'll bet she is glad she had such a great teacher.
ReplyDeletethe crazy blocks are already looking amazing, love the tree and your little house you have inserted is so very nice. Your student has made a real beauty with here stocking.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of technique blocks instead of just seam treatments, and yours look fabulous. That's a beautiful stocking your student created.
ReplyDeleteShe must have had a great teacher.
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