February 15, 2010

Fabulous First-Timers #8

The Fabulous First Timers Round Robin #8 resulted in some beautifully-stitched crazy quilting pieces.  The stitchers who participated were Toni P, Candji, Christine, Maria S from Portugal and Paula R.  Let's look at their work.


CANDJI'S BLOCK

Candji's Naked Block

Paula added this cameo with roses

More of Paula's work showing a cross-stitched
initial "C", some tatting and crocheted flowers

Finally, Paula added this doily adorned with ribbon and a heart

Here's the block showing Paula's work

Maria added lots of interesting tatted and crocheted items.














Not all of the stitchers uploaded their pictures, so we are missing information.  But this is the almost-completed block.  Lovely!


CHRISTINE'S BLOCK

Christine's Naked Block

Toni's work on Christine's block

Candji's work

Block after Candji's work

Paula's work

Block after Paula's work

Maria's work

Christine's Completed Block


MARIA'S BLOCK

Maria's Block with Christine's work

Block with work of Christine, Toni & Candji

Silkie and trim by Candji

Candji's butterfly detail


Paula's work

Paula's cameo detail

Paula and Candji's work

Maria's Completed Block
 


PAULA'S BLOCK

Paula's Naked Block

Maria's work

Christine's silk ribbon roses

Paula's block after Christine

Completed Block, includes work from Toni and Candji


TONI'S BLOCK

Toni's Naked Block

Candji's work for Toni

Hollyhocks by Paula

Cameo and tatting from Paula

Embroidered motif by Paula

Paula also added these lovely ribbon pansies

Toni's block after Candji and Paula

Maria added the butterfly

More of Maria's work

Toni's block after Maria's work

Toni's completed block after Christine














February 13, 2010

Fabulous First-Timers #7

Another Fabulous First-Timers round robin, #7,  was completed in 2009.  The participants in this RR were all accomplished stitchers.   Most were just new to the CQI group, and Gerry was the RR "momma" - the veteran stitcher who paced and kept track of things.  These blocks turned out beautifully, and we're sure you'll enjoy the eye candy!  The stitchers were Diane in Ontario, Nicki Lee, Faye, Mary and Gerry K. 


DIANE'S BLOCK

Diane's Naked Block

Work by Faye

Close-up of Faye's work

Diane's block after Faye

Some of Nicki's work.  Do you see the dragonfly?

More of Nicki's Work

Gerry's work, including a painted mother-of-pearl button, left

Work by Mary

More work by Mary

Diane's completed Block


FAYE'S BLOCK


Faye's Naked Block

Silkie and butterfly added by Gerry


Lilies and other work by Gerry


Faye's block after Gerry


Florals and lace added by Nicki


Stitched seam by Nicki


Faye's block after Gerry and Nicki


Diane's work


Flowers by Diane


And still more of Diane's beautiful work


This is Faye's finished Block




GERRY'S  BLOCK


Gerry's Naked Block


Work by Nicki


Close-up of Nicki's treatment of the printed silkie


Flower arrangement by Mary


Another flower by Mary


Lovely work by Diane


Gerry's block after Diane


Work by Faye


More work by Faye


Gerry's Block, Finished




MARY'S BLOCK


Mary's Naked Block


Work  by Diane


More stitching by Diane


Mary's Block after Diane


Work by Faye


Mary's Block after Faye


Gerry's handpainted button & additions for Mary


Gerry's butterfly


Mary's block after Gerry


Nicki's work


Mary's Block Completed


NICKI LEE'S BLOCK


Nicki's Naked Block


Mary's work


Diane's work


More of Diane's work


Nicki's block after Mary & Diane


Faye's waves & other work


Faye's Treasure Chest


Nicki's Block after Faye


Gerry's Handpainted Button

Nicki's Finished Block, which includes Gerry's beaded and stitched fish and turtles