I have finally come up with a CQ finish!
It's been a while.
This was a partially started nekkid block that was in the the gifties box I got from Cathy Kizarian over at Crazy by design bolg.
There were many more nekkid, lightly started and finished RR blocks to play with in the box, This one called to me loudest.
It is a lovely nekkid block I love its curves! I don't usually do curves cause they are difficult on a machine, but dang if these aren't sweet! I'm going have to try them.
When I found it, it had just the tree with a few leaves and it's egg nest.
First thing I did was to finish giving the tree her leaves, trying to match the original colors is tricky and I found a dark green but not the khaki. still looks ok though.
Next came the mamma bird, she still needs an eye.
I was, this many( hold up many fingers), when I figured out how to make those sweet pyramid things.
It turns out they are best formed with feather stitch. o knew?
you just pick your length and fill it in from there. Easy Peasy. Duh! It just goes to show you you can do this for 25 years, teach others and still learn things!
The button cluster was needed, to break up the long line of the red ribbon treatment and mute the white lace I used. The bird and butterfly were used similarly as motifs to keep the eye moving around the block, and not off the edges where the corners meet.
Is 55 to early to go senile? asking for a friend.........
The lace and beads went to fill in the lonely space by the tree, that side of the block needed a little balance with so much going on the other side of the tree.
The aqua ceramic buttons were added to give it some pop and fill
the empty spots between the pyramids, the tiny silver dragonflies ditto.
I also thought this bottom corner was a good spot to practice cast on stitch with a double thickness of needles for a more loopy look, It might need some beads though.
The lizard and frog got sick of hiding in my stash and hopped/slithered on for the fun of it.
and there she is!
How'd I do Cathy?
