Artist DYB (Do Your Own Block) Round Robin, 2011

The participants in this round robin were asked to choose an artist they admired, and piece six blocks in that style.  The other stitchers were then to select and stitch one of the 6” blocks, keeping to the artist style and theme.

The talented participants in this DYB round robin were Gerry Krueger, Hideko Ishida, Gayle Schipper,  Margreet de Reus, Helina Penttinen, and Ritva Peltola.  Nicki Lee Seavey served as the angel (replacement stitcher if needed).

Gayle chose artist Georgia O’Keefe, an American painter of large scale, bold flowers.

Stitched by Gerry Krueger

Stitched by Margreet

Stitched by Helina

Stitched by Hideko

Stitched by Nicki Lee (angel for Ritva)

Sixth block returned home for owner Gayle to stitch

Gerry chose to highlight a theme of young girls with their dolls, done by various artists.

The six naked blocks

Stitched by Gayle

Stitched by Helina

Stitched by Ritva

Stitched by Hideko

Stitched by Margreet

 Helina chose Finnish artist Helene Schjerfbeck

Helena’s Naked Blocks

Stitching by Ritva

Work by Hideko

Stitching by Gerry

Stitched by Margreet

Work by Gayle

Hideko chose Swiss/German modern artist  Paul Klee

Stitched by Margreet

Stitched by Gerry

  

Stitched by Helina

Stitching by Ritva

Stitching by Gayle

Margreet chose Pieter Mondriaan, a Dutch painter

Margreet`s “With a Wink to Mondriaan” Blocks

Stitched by Gerry

Gayle’s work for Margreet

Helina for Margreet

Hideko’s work

Ritva for Margreet

Margreet stitched the sixth block herself

All six blocks together (and bordered)

Margreet made front and back covers and stitched the blocks into a book!

Ritva chose a Finnish wildlife artist -  Ferdinand von Wright.  For each block Ritva pieced, she included a picture of the artist’s painting for inspiration.

Stitched by Ritva

Stitched by Hideko

Stitched by Helina

Stitched by Margreet

Stitched by Gerry

Ritva stitched her own final sixth block