CQJP July Block

Saturday, January 28, 2012

TAST and CQJP

Week 4 of TAST is the Cretan Stitch. Here's my practice piece:























CQJP  Progress:

 With feedback from the Tuesday Stitchers, (thanks Ladies) I beefed up the seam treatments on my CQJP,


Lots of French knots
 more bullions
I used 3 different coloured threads to repeat those in the snowflake material

( sorry it's blurry)

and a heavier thread for the feather stitch


I decided to leave the rest of the areas unadorned, for now. More can always be added later, and I wanted some open places for tatted snowflakes, too.










Now it's time to turn my attention to block #2!

Hope you're having a weekend filled with doing something you love.

Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
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31 comments:

  1. GinaJanuary 28, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    You have such pretty colors in your TAST sample!

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  2. MarjoleinJanuary 28, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Your french knots are great.
    Tatted snowflakes on the empty spots would look lovely.

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  3. AnnetJanuary 28, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    I like the leave in Cretan stitch. Looking forward to your tatted snowflakes

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  4. SuztatsJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    Thanks Gina! At the rate I'm going though, I'll be running out, soon.

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  5. SuztatsJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Marjolein, I used to dislike french knots, but once I learned how to make them properly, I love to stitch them! I'm tatting those snowflakes, but it's going to take a looong time to make them all. ;-0
    Hugs

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  6. SuztatsJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Thanks Annet! Hugs

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  7. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMSJanuary 28, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    The leaf is very pretty in the cretan stitch. Your CQ stitching is also great. Have a lovely week. Hugs Judy

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  8. SuztatsJanuary 28, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Thank you, Judy. I did struggle a little with the cretan stitch. Hope you're having a great weekend.
    Hugs

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  9. EmmaJanuary 28, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Oh, more lovely stitches. Love the extra 'beefyness' you've given the block.

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  10. Arlene WhiteJanuary 28, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    I like you french knot seam, and the bullions. Block is looking good.

    Arlene
    http://arlenes-crafts.blogspot.com/

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  11. SparklyjoolsJanuary 28, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    Lovely sample, I do like your feather -and the block is great!

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  12. Magpie's MumblingsJanuary 28, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Love how you've combined colours in your cretan stitch sample. Pretty Christmas block too!

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  13. shirleyJanuary 28, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Suz, I love the close worked cretan on the leaf I did not have any success with that. Your blocks are wonderful.

    i like the cretan circles they are great.

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  14. RenateJanuary 29, 2012 at 1:19 AM

    Congratulations Susan. You won the painted Lutradur from Laura Wasilowski's blog. Based on what I've seen here, you will have little difficulty finding a use for it.

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  15. IsabelleJanuary 29, 2012 at 4:16 AM

    very nice work. I love it.

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  16. LakshmiJanuary 29, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    Susan,
    loved your cretan on leaf..it is looking beautiful..feather stitch part n french knots are beautiful..

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  17. jenclairJanuary 29, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    I just commented on your lovely block at Tuesday Stitchers, and after I did, realized that I had not mentioned your Cretan stitch variations. Back to the food metaphor, these look like those wonderful pastel mints, and that circle is too cool!

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  18. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Thanks, Emma. Some of the stitching was so fine it was lost, so it sure needed something.
    Hugs

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  19. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Thanks so much Arlene!
    Hugs

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  20. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Thanks Jules for leaving such a positive comment!
    Hugs

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  21. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    Thank you for such a lovely comment!
    Hugs

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  22. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Thank you Shirley! I've seen your cretan sample-so colourful! -but my comp seized up so I couldn't leave a comment last night. I'll slip by later today if I get all the shoveling done......4" yesterday, another 4" this morning, and guess what? It's snowing!! argh!
    Have a good day.
    Hugs

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  23. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Oh, hey! Yay! I didn't know that I'd won. Thanks for letting me know.
    Hugs

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  24. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Isabelle, thanks for your nice comment.

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  25. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Lakshmi, I love doing french knots! Thank you.

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  26. JulieJanuary 29, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Love your TAST week 4 colors, make me think of spring and buttery mints!

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  27. KarenJanuary 29, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    fabulous feather in the top image! Wow! You always seem to make so much.....do you stitch in your sleep or do you just not feed anyone?

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  28. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    Hi Julie. They do rather remind me of those melt-in-your-mouth mint creams. Well, except for the dark green.....
    Thanks for your comment.
    Hugs from Suz

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  29. SuztatsJanuary 29, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    I don't feed anyone, Karen, and some nights I can't sleep.........well okay, I do feed DH..........
    Thanks for the lovely positive feedback!

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  30. JeannetteFebruary 1, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Very nice cretan stitch stitching. Really like your leaf!

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  31. SuztatsFebruary 1, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Thank you Jeanette. I've been enjoying TAST: I'm learning so much.

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