CQJP July Block

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Brinda's Block


Brinda's block arrived with wonderful stitching by Kim. I liked the larger scale she had used, and I love her creations.















First, I stitched a seam treatment to blend the two solid materials of the brown and orange and create a softer transition. I used two threads together so the colors would blend unevenly.
You can see the metal heart charm Kim added to her spider web.
oops, I took the pic with the heart upside down.











I began a second seam treatment with SRE in a soft golden tan, adding french knots in brown.
Following Kim's lead of curling green foliage, I began a stem and branches in  mixed threads of  holographic green, and a perle. I created three leaves with the woven picot stitch.

Because Kim's butterfly was big and bold, I felt something was needed on the narrow orange fabric that would match its weight visibly.

I decided to attempt a 3-D flower.
Not wanting to add another color, I chose a variation of the orange for a tone on tone effect.

Tatting a chain of fancy picot stitch in a variegated orange (  Lizbeth 'Falling Leaves', size 40 ) around beaded stamens, with a large orange bead in the center, the flower insides evolved.


It's hard to capture the color variations and thread clearly.













Woven picot stitch flower petals made with orange embroidery floss for a soft, slightly fuzzy texture.













 It looks a little bit like a chinese lantern, doesn't it?




I carried the orange further along this piece with the addition of two heart beads. This continues the heart theme Kim began with her metal charm.






see the tatted centipede?
a side view to show the dimensions










On the small tan and brown fabric, I added more tatted leaves of green, and french knots.


I added seed beads in all the block colors, and a crystal to the silk ribbon embroidered seam treatment.





Here's the block with my contributions:




To add a touch of whimsy, three tatted centipedes chase each other around the seams of the two fabric pieces I embellished.

This block was fun and fast. I sure hope Brinda likes it, and I can't wait to see what she adds to the final fabric piece!

It's flying to India!





Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz

22 comments:

  1. I love what you did with the block, especially the centipedes!

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  2. You added a lot of great stitches and tatting to this block! Love the tatted flower.

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  3. Suz, I love your "chinese lantern" and tatted leaves, so beautiful,-I wish it a safe travel, to India.
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  4. you have done a fantastic job....

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  5. Thank you Annet. I must admit, though, I didn't tat the flower petals. I embroidered them.

    Thanks, Dorthe. I sure hope Brinda likes what I've stitched for her.

    Thanks, Karen. This was my first time in a multi-person RR and following another stitcher, and I was concerned re the flow, and trying to coordinate with someone else's style, but I am pleased with the results. Hope you are having a good week.
    Hugs from Suz

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  6. Thanks Diane. I think the centipedes are cute! They're quick and easy to tat, too.

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  7. Lovely work, love the centipedes.

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  8. You've added some great things to the block Suz.looks rich and textured. love the tatting.

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  9. This looks great, it's always interesting to work on other peoples art. Thanks for commenting on my blog too.

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  10. Thank you, Penny. They're fun to make, and a little unusual, don't you think so?

    I like to try and add tatting to each block I work on, Judy, since not too many CQers also tat. Thanks for commenting.

    Thank you, Ro!

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  11. WOW, fabulous work which I know must have taken a lot of time. So happy to be finally able to check in on you to see what you've been up to.

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  12. OMG! the variety of accents are so interesting and well coordinated. i love tatted centipedes and flowers made from the tatted chain. so cool!

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  13. You have added some wonderful dimension to the block, Suz. The woven picot stitch is brilliant.

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  14. Thanks so much for commenting on my blog, which allowed me to find yours. I love this block, especially the centipedes, what fun! The painted leaves in the previous post are glorious also. I shall be back. Cheers

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  15. This is really lovely -- such a wonderful creation between you all. I hope the days are calmly passing and your lovely tatting is making the waiting easier to bear!
    Love Linda

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  16. Hi Nicki Lee! So nice to hear from you--I know you've been busy traveling. I had a lot of fun working on Brinda's block, especially since some major decisions had already been made by Kim. Hope you have a marvelous weekend.

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  17. Thanks so much Val! It was a lot of fun.

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  18. Thank you, Dianne. I do like that woven picot stitch. ;-D
    Hugs

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  19. Thank you for such a lovely comment, Robin! The centipedes are a lot of fun to tat. Have a nice weekend.
    Hugs

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  20. Hi Linda, and thanks for such a nice comment. It's our Thanksgiving this weekend, and I have house guests staying until Monday afternoon, with more arriving Tuesday, so I think I shall be too busy to be thinking of anything else. Well, mostly. ;-)
    Hugs

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  21. suz I just love the variety of stitching you have done on you CQ blocks. It amazing what you have done with the tatting...that 3 dimensional flower is lovely. Love you garden block too with all the creepy crawlies...you have a wonderful imagination.

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