butterfly block

butterfly block,
originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'.

Last entry....for today... This is the first block attempt for the rr...it's got a quasy attempt at a fan in a couple of areas, but doesn't really show it. I'm going to just embellish it in a free form way and see if that doesn't pull it together better. I find that when I start with the five sided piece slightly off center on a block, that I wind up with lonnnnnnnggggg triangular pieces that make me feel as though i'm looking into a vortex! I'm not quite sure yet, what i'm doing wrong and if I have to continue spending DAYS putting a block together, i'm going to just give up and buy the suckers!!! LOL!! This rr was a challenge enough for me because of the colors! I prefer the deeper, richer earth tones and jewel tones. Any suggestions on how to piece more efficiently?

cq1

cq1,
originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'.

This is the second shot at a "springy" block for a round robin I organized. I think I need to stay with landscapes. They are sewwwwwww much easier for me!! Anywhoooo, it will be interesting to see how this one turns out!

flwr fan block

flwr fan block,
originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'.

Well....here is an attempt at something different! I shaped the block deliberately as a flower...the cq'd the majority of the block. I then did fan type strips on one petal. Now for the embellishing! Thats the fun part!! We'll see how it turns out! I'm planning on it for a free form type of wall hanging, so I haven't really decided how I will handle the border. I guess i'll have to surf my favorite "haunts" and see if any of them have some ideas! :_)

Alternate cq consciousness!!!

I have discovered the person who is partly responsible for my alternative shape musings! Linda Barraclough of Chloe's Place fame is responsible for an incessant stream of drool that has pooled on my keyboard! She does GORGEOUS work! AND, she has combined fans with cq in a great big way. Go look at her work here.... http://chloesplace.blogspot.com. Her peacock blocks are spectacular!!! The color is beyond rich and the stitching and embellishment are wonderful. The block I saw that started this journey was/is of more earth tone colors....my leaky memory believes, with spokes (like a fan) on the left hand side of the block which combine into the crazy patches on the remainder of the block. Anyway....i've got some fabrics line up, the shape drawn on the fabric....soooo, we'll see if my "crazy" idea works! I'll keep everyone posted!

Alternate block shapes

I have been pondering on cq "squares" for a bit and rather champing at the bit for something different to kind of get my creative juices humming again. I've seen, somewhere, a block where someone took some strips and placed them in a quasy fan position. Then the remainder of the square was "crazy" pieced. Wellllll......I can't find where I saw that and id LOVE to give credit to this person....sooo, if you read this, PLEASE let me know who you are because I love your work!!! It got me thinking about alternative shapes of the blocks themselves along with the super combo that was done. I've got a design worked out on some fabric and i'm going to get it pieced in the next day or two for a rr that will be starting up. It's a Spring Fling rr with bright pretty springy colors. I'm looking forward to it and seeing what all these ladies stitch. How does this fit with alternately shaped blocks, you ask? Well, the shape of this block is that of a pansy! One petal will be pieced as a fan with a couple of other longer strips on one or two more petals and then the rest will be cq! I hope!! LOL!! I'll take a pic when its done to show to everyone! Be sure to let me know your thoughts! I'm really anxious to hear if anyone else ever pieces in different shapes or symbols!

Folded Fabric

Like many, I have a love affair with fabric! I enjoy the variety of textures, fibers, colors and patterns....I just flat out LOVE fabric! Never mind that it's an integral part of crazy quilting! ;-) Many years ago, I bought some of Kumiko Sudo's books. http://www.alibris.com/search/books/author/Sudo%2C%20Kumiko

I am intrigued with her gorgeous work and techniques....which include fabric folding not unlike it's paper compatriot...origami! While I haven't explored the possibility of this yet, I am quite curious how this might work with cq. I think it might be an interesting addition with it's three dimensional qualities. Might just have to give it a try soon and see how it looks!

fushchias 3

fushchias 3,
originally uploaded by Pinyon Creek Stitchin'.

Welllllll, this is the completed version of the fuschias I did on a block for a round robin. Came out ok!!
I glitzed up the butterfly with some beads, put some clear beads at the petal joining of the fuschias, did some mop flowers on a stitch combo of cretan and herringbone and the did the fly stitch lace which I accented with beads at each intersection. I like the looks of this particular technique and realllllllly appreciate LouAnne Sassone for sharing that one!!! I also did a teeny tiny brazillian bee over by the flower that my friend Mary Frances had done previous to me! It is visible here...but i'll try to get a pic that shows it off as more than a little black dot! LOL!!!

Anywhoo, i'm calling this one good to go onto the next person!!! Can't wait to see what they do!