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Janet's Fools Gold Round Robin Block

This is the little six inch quilt block I embellished for Janet in the Fools Gold Round Robin at CQI.  If you follow along with my misadventures here, you may remember I had lost all my inspiration and, in fact, thought perhaps my muse had perished.  Well, thanks to all the great advice I received in everyone's comments, it appears she is alive and well and has come out of hiding at last - thanks!
I have to give everyone in this round robin a huge shout out for their incredible patience with me while I have been sitting here twiddling my thumbs, unable to pick up a needle.  Now I am on a roll again, I have two more blocks to finish up and send on and then I am retiring from round robins so I don't get myself in a pickle like this again.
Here is a closeup of what was one of my favourite things to stitch on this block.  I created the evergreen twigs by looking at a photo of actual twigs and simply trying to recreate what I saw with needle and thread.  This is my favourite type of stitching I think.  Then, since it was a Christmas block, I made it into part of a Christmas tree by "hanging" some gold charms to look like Christmas tree ornaments.  Fun!

Comments

gocrazywithme said…
I love it, Kerry! It's going to look so great with the other two Santa blocks! It was originally going to be a gift, but I think I might have to keep it for myself.
November 27, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Suztats said…
Glad your Muse is back!
Wonderful tree branch!
November 27, 2012 at 7:33 AM
Arlene White said…
Very Nice Kerry, glad your muse is up and running again, it has been missed. I will send you my block early next year, too late now with Christmas almost upon us. Has his Majesty arrived home yet? Arlene
November 27, 2012 at 12:44 PM
NickiLee said…
Beautiful! I love this block!!!
November 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM
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