RR to make a VALENTINE WALL HANGING

I am presently in a Round Robin in the CQI group.   This is an 'anything goes' do your block RR.  This means that we each make six 6" blocks and they get passed around between 6 of us.   We each choose one block when the 6 blocks come to us from each person that we want to work on for that person.  This is not always an easy task, as some of the blocks are just beautiful and it is hard to choose.  Each person decides his own theme and I chose Valentine theme and my blocks will be made into a wall hanging when I receive them all back.    I think I posted my naked blocks on this blog a few months back when this all started.   Today, I have pictures of some of the blocks that the ladies have finished.  I am looking forward to the day they all arrive back home!   Here is one of the blocks finished by Ruby in my group.   Beautiful work.  I will have a lovely wall hanging someday!  

PUMPKIN I MADE FOR AUTUMN 2009

I WAS IN AN "ORANGE RR" AT THE TIME AND WHEN I RECEIVED MY BLOCK BACK, I WANTED TO MAKE SOMETHING OF IT AND NOT JUST HAVE A BLOCK LAYING AROUND.  I MADE THIS PUMPKIN OUT OF IT AND ENJOY IT EACH FALL.  

CURRENT RR DYB SEW IT UP RUBY'S BLOCKS

I FINISHED RUBY'S BLOCK IN THIS RR AND HAVE SENT IT ON TODAY TO CATHY.  ALSO SHE ASKED THAT WE EACH SHARE AND WORK THE 6TH BLOCK TOGETHER SO ALL SIX BLOCKS WILL BE FINISHED WHEN SHE RECEIVES THEM BACK.   MY WORK ON THE 6TH BLOCK IS THE ROSE TRELLIS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BLOCK.  

THIS RR IS TO DO WITH SEWING AND ALL THINGS ABOUT SEWING.  RUBY PICKED SOME VERY CUTE MATERIALS TO PIECE HER BLOCKS WITH.  I EMBELLISHED THE "NEEDLES AND PINS" WORDS, THE BLUE SPOOL OF THREAD, THE GOLD THIMBLE AND THE SEAM TREATMENTS WITH THE BLUE FLOWERS AND THE ONE AT THE TOP OF THE BLOCK TO BRING THE BLUE UP ONTO THE GREEN PART OF THE BLOCK.  ALSO RUBY ADDED THE WHITE LACE WHEN SHE PIECED THE BLOCK.  I ADDED MORE WHITE STITCHES ABOVE IT AND THEN PLACED THE BLUE BUTTONS ON IT.  I TRIED TO EXTEND THE WHITE MORE ABOVE THE BUTTONS WITH STITCHING TO PARTIALLY COVER THE YELLOW TAPE MEASURE FABRIC.  ALSO I STITCHED ON THE SILKY.  IT IS A SWEET LITTLE GIRL SEWING FOR HER DOLLS.   THEY ARE PARTIALLY HIDDEN UNDER THE LACE, BUT THEIR DRESSES AND FEATURES ARE BROUGHT OUT IN STITCHING ALSO.   THIS WAS A FUN BLOCK TO WORK ON.  

HERE IS THE 6TH BLOCK THAT WE WILL SHARE IN EMBELLISHING.  I STITCHED THE ROSE TRELLIS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BLOCK.   RUBY HAD A LARGE PIECE OF BEIGE LACE GOING DIAGONALLY UP THE SIDE AND IT JUST CALLED FOR A TRELLIS AND FLOWERS. 

THIS WILL BE A FUN RR FOR ALL OF US, AS WE ALL ENJOY ANYTHING TO DO WITH SEWING OR USING THE TOOLS.  

GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER LATELY

Here is a late picture this summer of Mia, who I made the wall hanging for.   One thing I haven't mentioned is that she is a CF child, but is doing exceptionally well, don't you think?   Such a sweet little girl.  

VIDEOS OF FLOWER MAKING USING SILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY

I HAPPENED ONTO SOME WONDERFUL VIDEOS OF FLOWER MAKING OF SILK RIBBON EMBROIDERY AND WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THE LINK WITH ALL OF YOU. HER INSTRUCTIONS ARE SO EASY TO FOLLOW! ENJOY!

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=DivanNiekerk&search_type=

 

 CAROL L.

MY BLOCK FOR TRADITIONAL ALL ABOUT SEWING RR

AS OF AUGUST 15, THE TRADITIONAL IS UNDER WAY!   MANY OF US ARE EXCITED TO MAKE SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR OUR SEWING ROOMS OR OUR HOBBY IN GENERAL OF CRAZY QUILTING.   I HAVE CHOSEN TO MAKE A COVER FOR MY SEWING MACHINE WHEN IT IS UP AND OUT FOR USE (WHICH IS ALWAYS THE CASE).  

I HAVE A LITTLE EXTRA INTEREST IN MAKING THIS.  I HAVE SAVED PICTURES OF MY FIRST GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER WHEN SHE WAS 13 MO. OLD THAT I TOOK AT MY HOME WHEN SHE WAS VISITING ME.   AS ALWAYS I HAD SEWING AROUND MY CHAIR AND SHE LOVED TO PLAY WITH THE SPOOLS OF THREAD.   THIS SPECIAL DAY, SHE CHOSE A LAVENDER SPOOL OF THREAD AND WAS QUITE TAKEN WITH IT.   I QUICKLY CAME WITH THE CAMERA AND TOOK PICTURES OF HER ADVENTURES WITH IT.   I AM USING THOSE AS APPLIQUES ON MY SEWING MACHINE COVER AFTER I PIECED IT WITH BEIGE AND BROWN TONES OF SILKY FABRIC.  IT IS NOW ON IT'S WAY THROUGH THE RR.  BUT HERE ARE THE PICTURES.  

WALL HANGING I MADE FOR MY GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER "MIA"

MY SON - GRANDPA LARRY BROWN

MIA'S PARENTS

MY LABEL ON BACK

MIA MARIE BROWN WAS BORN APRIL 27,  2 YEARS AGO IN 2009. 4 YEARS AGO I MADE A WALL HANGING SIMILAR FOR HER OLDER SISTER, ADDISON. I WAS EXCITED RIGHT AWAY TO MAKE ONE FOR MIA, ONLY OF COURSE A LITTLE DIFFERENT. BOTH OF THEM HAVE MANY PICTURES OF THEM AND THE RELATIVES PRINTED OFF IN SILK AND EMBELLISHED AROUND ON THE WALL HANGINGS. ADDISON'S WAS MADE AS A SURPRISE, SO I CHOSE PICTURES FROM ONES ON MY COMPUTER THAT THE PARENTS SENT TO US. FOR THIS ONE, FOR MIA, I ASKED THEM TO CHOOSE THE PICTURES THEY WANTED ON IT AND SEND THEM TO ME. I THINK THEY CHOSE VERY WELL.

I WAS DELAYED FOR OVER A YEAR BECAUSE OF MY SHOULDER INJURY AND SURGERY. FINALLY TODAY, THE FINISHED WALL HANGING IS ON IT'S WAY TO THEM IN SPRING, TX. VIA MY OWN SON, (MIA'S GRANDPA) WHO IS GOING FOR A VISIT. WE ARE ALL EXCITED TO KNOW THEY HAVE IT. HERE ARE A LOT OF PICTURES I HAVE TAKEN OF IT. IT WAS MADE IN NINE BLOCKS, EACH 18". I EMBELLISHED ALL THE SEAMS BEFORE I SET THE BLOCKS TOGETHER. THEN I APPLIED THE PICTURES, AS I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO COVER SOME OF THE SEAMS WITH THEM TOO. I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY SEEING THIS. I HAVE ENJOYED THIS 2 YEARS OF WORK ON IT.

CAROL SEWS: TRADITIONAL ALL ABOUT SEWING RR CQI GROUP

CAROL SEWS: TRADITIONAL ALL ABOUT SEWING RR CQI GROUP

How to piece a crazy quilt block

I have just added a link on the right side bar after the 'About Me' that has a wonderful set of instructions and pictures on pieceing a crazy quilt block.    I realize this is 'old hat' to most of you, but I found it interesting and thought of new people reading our blogs that might enjoy it.    It is very explanatory and lots of pictures too.   Enjoy!