This afternoon I put the final stitches in my January block for my 2013 Crazy Quilt Journal Project. I have no particular theme. My blocks will all be primarily stitching with a few beads, trims and laces. My plan for the project blocks when completed is a lap quilt so I want it to be gentle cycle friendly. Each block will be made and embellished with shades of one color. January is blue…
Here is a picture of the completed block…for closer view click on the picture.
Below are some shots of different sections of the block for closer view…
I added a spider web and bead spider. The web is stitched with blue metallic thread to make it show up better than it would with a flat finished floss.
This view shows a Cretan stitch seam treatment and a fly stitch vine.
This shot shows a button hole stitch and sequin flower seam treatment, a lace seam treatment and a feather stitch seam treatment.
This picture shows a rick-rack seam treatment, simple sequin and seed bead motifs, and a seam treatment make of straight stitches and detached chains.
Another seam treatment and embroidered over print…
The simple flower motif made of detached chains was the final thing I did on the block…by the time I reached this space I was fresh out of ideas and trying to figure out what to do next gave me a brain cramp.
I haven’t decided on the color of my February block…but I need to get hopping so I can construct the block and start stitching. I would love to stay on or ahead of schedule throughout the year.
All feedback is welcome…thank you for looking.
Until next time…
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Oh Judy! That block is so beautiful! I love all the different seam treatments you used. That’s something I need to work on. The spider and web are fabulous! Isn’t it fun to stitch the fabric design? It adds such texture! Thanks for sharing!
What a great job you did on your block. It’s amazing what can come out of our heads and onto the fabric!! I’m just starting to plan my block…I’d better get on the ball here. Thanks for sharing. Hugs, Pam
Wonderful looking block. I love all the texture and different seam treatments.
Thank you, Stephanie. I appreciate your kind words. Seam treatments have become my favorite part of CQ. I do like stitching fabric designs, but that pattern became a little tedious before I got that patch completed. That’s one reason I didn’t repeat on the piece I did the detached chain flowers…thank you for stopping by and leaving your comment. I appreciate you.
Judy in MS
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ She seeketh wool, and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13 http://www.apronstringsandothertiesthatbind.wordpress.com
Hey Pam, I appreciate you stopping by and leaving your comment. Thank you for kind words. It is amazing what can be done with a block! I hope to see your block when you get it done. I hope you are feeling better!
Hugs, Judy in MS
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ She seeketh wool, and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13 http://www.apronstringsandothertiesthatbind.wordpress.com
Thank you, Debbie. I want to get some templates made so I can branch out even further with seam treatments. There are several things I’d like to do that I can’t seem to get symmetric enough, and I think templates would help. Do you use them? Thank you for stopping by and leaving your comment. I appreciate you. Judy in MS
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ She seeketh wool, and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13 http://www.apronstringsandothertiesthatbind.wordpress.com
I love this one! Beautiful work and love the blue on blue!
Thank you, dear Brenda. I appreciate your kind words and you stopping by for a visit. Thank you for leaving a comment and letting me know you were here. I hope you continue to update your blog. I miss you when you don’t. 🙂
Judy in MS
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ She seeketh wool, and flax and worketh willingly with her hands. Proverbs 31:13 http://www.apronstringsandothertiesthatbind.wordpress.com