April 03, 2012

Under the Sea DYB Round Robin 2011

This was a fantastic UTS (Under the Sea) Do-Your-Block Round Robin that began in late 2010 and finished in mid 2011.  The accomplished stitchers of this round robin were Carolyn, Kerry, Nicki Lee, Ritva, Merle and Alice.


KERRY’S BLOCKS
Kerry’s Naked Blocks

Kerry’s By Nicki Lee

Kerry’s by Carolyn

Kerry’s by Beryl

Kerry’s by Alice

Kerry’s by Ritva

BERYL’S BLOCKS
Beryl’s Naked Blocks

Beryl’s by Carolyn

Beryl’s by Nicki Lee

Beryl’s by Ritva 

Beryl’s by Kerry

Beryl’s by Alice


ALICE’S BLOCKS

Alice’s Naked Blocks

The rest of Alice’s Naked Blocks

Alice’s by Carolyn

Alice’s by Beryl

Alice’s by Kerry

Alice’s by Nicki Lee

Alice’s by Ritva



CAROLYN’S BLOCKS


Block 1, Naked


Block 1 stitched by Beryl

Block 2, Naked

Block 2 stitched by Ritva


Block 3, Naked

Block 3 stitched by Alice

Block 4, Naked

Block 4, stitched by Kerry

Block 5, naked

Block 5, stitched by Nicki Lee

All of Carolyn’s finished blocks together

NICKI LEE’S BLOCKS

Nicki Lee’s Naked Blocks

Nicki Lee’s block stitched by Ritva


 Kerry for Nicki Lee

Alice’s for Nicki Lee

 Beryl’s for Nicki Lee

 Carolyn’s for Nicki Lee


RITVA’S BLOCKS
Ritva’s Naked Blocks

Carolyn for Ritva

Beryl’s for Ritva

 Ritva’s by Nicki Lee

 Alice for Ritva

Ritva stitched one of her own blocks

 Kerry’s for Ritva

March 28, 2012

Asian II Round Robin - 2011

The talented group of stitchers who participated in this delightful round robin were Candji B., Darlene, Meg, Peggy (Pegsue), and Rita C.  

CANDJI’S BLOCK
Candji’s Naked Block

Darlene stitched these lanterns for Candji

Candji’s block after Darlene

This is the block after Meg added her embellishments

Peggy added coins and lots of stitching

After Rita added a fan and more stitching, Candji’s block was finished

DARLENE’S BLOCK
Darlene’s Naked Block

Meg’s stitching for Darlene

Peggy added a Geisha and more stitching

The albino peacock was stitched by Rita

Darlene’s block after Peggy and Rita

Candji added more stitching and embellishment

Darlene’s finished Asian II block

MEG’S BLOCK
Meg’s Naked Block

Pegsue stitched an Arabian stallion

Rita’s mosque and palm tree

Meg’s block after Pegsue and Rita

Candji added silk ribbon flowers and an embroidered pyramid

Here is a close-up of Candji’s work

Alladin’s lamp was stitched by Darlene

Meg’s block finished

PEGSUE’S BLOCK
Pegsue’s Naked Block
Rita stitched this Asian symbol

Rita also stitched the fish and the fan area

Here is Pegsue’s block after Rita

Candji added a beautiful tree, flowers and another fan

Darlene added another fan and stitching

Meg also stitched on this block, but the picture was so tiny that it did not upload legibly.

RITA’S BLOCK

Rita’s Naked Block

Candji’s work

Darlene added fans and more stitching

Rita’s Block after Meg’s contributions

Geisha stitched by Pegsue. It was placed in the upper right corner of Rita’s block, but we do not have a picture of the entire finished block.