Monday, January 28, 2008

Seein' green.....


On our CQ for Newbies group, a round robin started that is for color study. The first color to be worked is green, so the participants were to piece a block using all green, then send them around to be embellished all in shades of green. This seemed rather hard to me, so I didn't join, but then got to thinking it might be a good exercise. So I did my own version. It was so much fun that I volunteered to work on a block for another stitcher, and this is it. It belongs to Carole in Arizona; she's in the official round robin, so this is her second block. That green and white thing is a vintage doily that I cut up; too bad I didn't think to take a picture before I started cutting. It had 4 round linen pieces that were joined by variegated green crocheted thread. I was able to use the rounded edges and the centerpiece. Carole is a professional crocheter, so I thought she'd appreciate the vintage doily.


Here's the full block finished.

And a close up of the spider web and green flower beads.

And here's Zack getting into my fabric.

5 comments:

WIPPYSPLACE said...

you hope I like it?!?!?!? my goodness and you cut up a vintage doily??? of course I didnt need to knot that part! hehehe I LOVE IT!!!! I can hardly wait to have it in my hot little hands!!! OH THANKS!! I love it---A little someone looks like he is having a blast in your stash! and boy is he a cutie! Thanks for the sneak peek!! *~*CAROLE*~*

Susan said...

What a lovely green block, Janet! You did a great job!

Judy S. said...

Hi Janet,

Lucky Carole! The block looks great; I especially like the spider and web.

Is the stash-buster your grand-baby? He's sure a cutie.

JK said...

Lovely work hon, but how come you did not join in? You have to take that step into the unknown darlin..only way to get out of that comfort zone...

PS: Thanks for visiting my blog, and the Captain thanks you also... Not quite sure what or where the Captain will end up yet...Davy Jones locker?? ;)

Charlene ♥ NC said...

Beautiful work! Oops, didn't Zachery know he should play with green?? ;-)