After I used the base block to complete a couple of the tasks (the addition of an embroidered tree design and a wisteria vine) for the class (ICQC 103) it looked like this....
I have now completed the rest of the embellishment. I added a woven flower in one corner. I had seen some of these flowers on pinterest and had wanted to try them for myself. I was quite pleased with the results but, I think they will get better still with more practice.
In another of the corners I added a silk ribbon butterfly accompanied by three little simply stitched embroidered butterflies.
One of the seams was embellished with a stem stitch vine decorated with fly stitch leaves and silk ribbon colonial knot roses.
Once I had started adding some of the embellishments I decided that I wasn't sure about the colours that I had stitched the wisteria leaves in, so I took the original leaves out and added some new ones.
I also changed the look of the embroidered tree slightly by adding some simple detached chain leaves.
Finally, I added some buttonhole wheel flowers and some buttonhole filled circles (I love stitching these!)
Oh, I also added a little bullion stitch hedgehog to another of the corners.
The final blocks now looks like this.....
All that remains to complete the Challenge is to piece the 12 blocks together into a quilt or maybe two!
I am linking this post to the stitchery party link up at Super Mom - No Cape! Why not pop across and see who else has joined the party!
Great block. I especially love the tree...I'm into stitching trees. The hedgehog is awesome
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol! I loved stitching the tree and the hedgehog, it was a lot of fun! Christine x
DeleteHi Christine ,wow it's amazing ,I love it,you are very clever my friend xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Shez! That is very kind of you! Christine x
DeleteI love that hedgehog! He's brilliant
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendy! He was fun to stitch! Christine x
DeleteAll your stitching is lovely, I really like the flowers, but of course the little hedgehog has to be the star! He's lovely. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet! The little hedgehog was a lot of fun to stitch and I love how he turned out! Chrissie x
DeleteLiebe Christine,
ReplyDeletedas ist ein ganz zauberhafter Block. So schöne Stiche und Motive. Alles mit Lieb zum Detail. In dieser Klasse sind viele schöne Blöcke entstanden. Ganz toll.
Liebe Grüße
Monika
Thank you Monika! I have enjoyed making the blocks for this challenge.... just need to get them pieced together now! Christine x
DeleteAnother wonderful block Christine. You have the makings for an amazing quilt - can't wait to see it!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary Anne! I think I may split the blocks up and make a couple of different projects.... when I find time! Christine x
DeleteVery nice work! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy and thank you for visiting! Have a lovely week! Christine x
DeleteWow Christine, your block looks amazing, that porcupine is absolutely adorable. I love it. What a stunning quilt this is going to be.
ReplyDeleteThank you Leanne! The colours of the blocks are a little bit different in reality so, I may split them into two different projects... just have to find the time! Have a lovely week! Christine x
DeleteLiebe Christine,
ReplyDeleteein Detail ist schöner als das andere, ich liebe diesen Quilt!
Liebe Grüße
Steffi
Thank you Steffi! I am hoping to get time to put them together (maybe in two smaller quilts) before the end of the year but, we will see! Christine x
DeleteAnother beautiful block - December - what fun it will be putting them all together - can't wait to see it all complete.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I can't decide if I will put them all in one quilt or make two smaller ones.... the block colours are different in the real light.... we'll see! Have a lovely week! Christine x
DeleteOMG.this is going to be some quilt an Hairloom for sure..Wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Doti! We shall see.... I may put the blocks together into two different projects... I haven't decide for sure yet! Have a lovely week! Christine x
DeleteA beautiful block Christine. I love ALL the techniques you have used, but especially your circles of detached buttonhole stitches, the gorgeous hedgehog, and your lovely tree, and the woven flowers. I'd like to stitch them all - one day! Such pretty work!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week! Barbara xx
Thank you Barbara! I have had such a lot of fun trying out new ideas and stitches on these crazy quilt blocks! They are addictive! Christine x
DeleteBeautiful block Christine , all of your blocks are wonderful and will make an incredible quilt !
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Sheila! I have really had a lot of fun on my crazy quilting journey since the beginning of the year! Christine x
DeleteWhat a transformation! I love your changes to the wisteria vine and the tree, and the hedgehog is adorable! Great job, can't wait to see how you put it all together.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda! I was particularly pleased with the changes I made to the wisteria vine! Christine x
DeleteI just love all of the close up pictures you shared of this beautiful block! Your blocks all look fantastic together! Gorgeous work.
ReplyDeleteThank you Renee! I am really pleased with the blocks.... it has been a great experience learning to crazy quilt and lots of fun! Christine x
DeleteReally nice start well onto seeing the finish in 2016. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you Caroline! Merry Christmas to you too! Christine x
DeleteLiebe Christine,
ReplyDeletewas für eine Augenweide, wunderschöne Stickarbeit es gibt ganz viel zu bewundern und zu bestaunen.
Liebe Grüße
Uta
Thank you Uta! I really enjoyed this project and I learned a lot along the way! Christine x
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