Be My Valentine DYB (Round Robin, 2012

This was a fun Valentine-themed round robin that six very talented ladies participated in.  They were Cathy L (Iowa, USA), Connie K (Colorado, USA), Nicki Lee S, (MA, USA), Alice T (Australia),  Elizabeth (MA, USA), and Lisa B (AZ, USA), with Arlene of Australia as Angel.

In a DYB (Do your block) round robin, each participant makes six smaller (6”) blocks. As they are mailed around, each stitcher picks one block and embellishes it fully.  When they arrive home, all blocks except one are done.  The owner of the blocks gets to complete the sixth and has enough blocks for a small project!

We apologize in advance for missing pictures, but some were not photographed or provided to us.

CATHY L’S BLOCKS

The pictures above and below are Cathy L’s  naked pieced blocks. 

Alice’s work for Cathy

Nicki Lee for Cathy

Connie’s for Cathy

NICKI LEE’S BLOCKS

Naked Block 1

Alice’s work, Block 1

Naked Block 2 

Cathy L stitched Block 2

Naked Block 3

Block 3 by Connie

Block 4

Block 5, Naked

Block 5 stitched by Arlene as angel

Nicki`s #6 Block

CONNIE’S BLOCKS

Connie’s Naked Block 1

Connie’s Naked Block 2

Block 2 after stitching by Cathy L

Connie’s Naked Block 3

Connie’s Naked Block 4

Block 4 after stitching by Alice

Naked Block 5

Ely’s stitching on Block 5

Naked Block 6

Nicki’s work for Connie on Block 6

ALICE’S BLOCKS

The pictures above and below are Alice’s six naked blocks.

Connie’s work for Alice

Nicki Lee’s work for Alice

Cathy L’s work for Alice

ELIZABETH’S BLOCKS

Elizabeth (Ely) did not have a camera, so the pictures of her blocks are just those that the stitchers took of their finished work. 

Connie for Ely

Alice’s for Ely

Arlene’s for Ely

Cathy L for Ely

LISA’S BLOCKS

Lisa had to withdraw from the round robin, so there are only two blocks that were worked on. Arlene did the Angel work for Lisa.  These beautiful, low-color blocks are gorgeous just as they are!  

Alice’s block for Lisa

Cathy L’s block for Lisa

Asian Nights DYB Round Robin, 2012

This round robin was a DYB, or Do Your Own Block. Each participant pieces six blocks (6” or 15 cm square). As the blocks make their way around the rotation, each stitcher selects one block to completely stitch and embellish.  Unfortunately, some pictures are missing - we can only show what was provided to us.  

The stitchers for this round robin were Meg W., Carol D, Peggy R, Rita C, Sarma R, and Theresa F.

CAROL’S BLOCKS

Carol’s naked Block 1.  No completed block pic available.

Carol’s Naked Block 2

Peggy’s work on Carols #2 block.

Carol’s Naked Block 3 

Meg stitched this dragon for Carol

Carol’s Naked Block 4

Rita’s completed Block 4

Naked Block 5

Carol’s Naked Block 6

 MEG’S BLOCKS

Meg’s Naked Blocks

Sarma’s work on Meg’s Block

Peggy stitched this block

Rita completed this creative block

Theresa stitched this lovely block

Close-up of Theresa’s work

RITA’S BLOCKS

Rita’s six naked blocks

This block was stitched by Sarma (sorry about the bad picture)

Theresa completed this block for Rita

Meg’s lovely block for Rita

PEGGY’S BLOCKS

Peggy’s Naked Blocks

Rita stitched this block for Peggy 

Theresa’s block for Peggy

Meg’s block for Peggy

THERESA’S BLOCKS

Theresa’s Naked Blocks

Rita’s block for Theresa

Carol’s block for Theresa

Four of the five finished blocks (the sixth one returns unfinished to the owner so she can stitch it)

SARMA’S BLOCKS

Rita’s block for Sarma

Carol’s work for Sarma

Another great dragon by Meg

Theresa’s block for Sarma

The 5th block (upper right) was stitched by Peggy for Sarma