KTJ's block

KTJ's block
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

This is ktj's block I love working on cotton. I did the seam treatment down the middle. It's a little difficult to see in the picture...there is a close up of it on my flicker site just click on the photo and it will take you to my flicker site.

Susan N's block

Susan N's block
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

Susan's block is gorgeous. I did the tatted medallion, the seam treatment to the left of it and the flowers in the lower left corner.

Cross Bookmark

Cross Bookmark
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

I've been tatting this cross bookmark pattern for Christmas presents this year. The first one I made I gave to a friend then she commissioned me to make several for her...then our Director at work commissioned me to make one for her too.

Sew Buds block

Margaret P's block
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

This is Margaret P's block. The colors are beautiful on this block. I did the stitching on the far left and the tatting next to it.

Sue Trautman block

Sue Trautman block
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

This is Sue Troutman's block. I did the tatting in the upper left, the seam right below it and the seam to the right of the little girl print. I love the fabric in this block it is wonderful to stitch on.

This round robin is sooo much fun! So much fun in fact that we are keeping it going by sending more blocks around as we have time to work on them.

Susan Nixon's block

Susan Nixon block
Originally uploaded by Iris Susan.

This is a round robin project and the block belongs to Susan Nixon. I did the feather stitch and curved fan seams at the top of the block. It was quite the challenge Susan didn't want any pink embellishments on the block.

Sorry the buttons are distorting the photo...

Tatting

I've been doing some tatting...thought I would share it.

I did this bookmark for a friend that is having knee replacement.

This one is for a round robin block I'm working on.I'll add a photo of the block when I get my part finished.

This is just a fun piece of edging I worked on one day...I love the way the variegated colors worked out.

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Everyone!

I've finished two more redwork flowers.

The first one is a sunflower and the second is a ladies slipper. One of these days when I have them all done I hope to make a wall hanging.

I'm Back!!!

Yes, I know how long I've been "missing in action". But I have pictures...does that make up for being gone for so long?

Several friends and I are working on a round robin. It's my first one and this is what I did on the first block I received.

This is Jane's block by the way; hope you like what I've done.



The colors in this block are wonderful; I have some green silk stranded floss that I knew would be great with this patch. The silk floss is from Hand Dyed Fibers . Victoria has some really great assortment packs that I love.

Recent work

It's snowing in Eagle Valley this morning. When I got up at 5:30 this morning there wasn't a snow flake in site but by 7:00 we had close to a half inch! It's 8:00 now and still putting it down out there.

The snow makes it a perfect day to stay inside and embroider! Before I get started I wanted to share some of my own work to show you I really have been stitching.

I found a piece of redwork still in the hoop last weekend so I finished it this week. There are a stack of these redwork flowers that I've been working on for the last year. Would they qualify for Sandie's UFO and WISP challenge? I sort of have a plan for a wall hanging but it hasn't really been designed yet. Guess I'm waiting until I have them finish for that.

Redwork is great fun for me...I know...I know some would say it's boring but I love the challenge of keeping the stitches even. I'm afraid I didn't do a very good job with this hibiscus flower but it's the one I found in the hoop and I just couldn't match the stitching that was already there.



This Daisy I did yesterday...the whole flower... so the stitches are far more even. I wouldn't go to bed until it was done.



This heart was finished yesterday morning. I have a stack of hearts sewn up and waiting for embellishment but I slow at working on them. Sharon B's TAST helped me out with this heart I did the herringbone on the left side, the buttonhole stitch on the right side, blanket stitch along the bottom and detached chain stitches several places.



Well I'm off to fix another cup of coffee and get started on some stitching. I hope you all are having a wonderful day and Happy Stitching!!!!