More Blocks for the CCJP Blog

My February Block - RED

Well I have finally completed five blocks for my wall hanging "Jewel Box". These blocks are a part of my contribution to the CCJP Blog 2012... I am enjoying the small blocks very much, I have always wanted to do some 'Tone-On-Tone' crazy, and I saw this as my perfect chance...
This my Red Block

                                                   Close up of my Shell Stitch...

Here are my 'Pine Cones'...

Some SRE roses to fill a patch...

My sunburst tribal face...

This little treasure was given to me on an "Inchie" some years ago, it was such a perfect shade to match my block I had to use it...

~ooOOOoo~

My March Block - Blue

Here is my Blue Block - I had so much fun embellishing this one. I love blue...

Close up of my hand dyed motif and beading

This the top part of the block, again my pine-cones have been added. These are my common theme in all blocks...

Now here's a close up of my majestic dragonfly,it was so much fun, bringing him to life.

~ooOOOoo~

My April Block - Green 

This my green block, I found this one very hard to bring together. Just using green threads didn't work, so added some shades of tan, yellow...

This is another Paisley, but the first one on these blocks...

Here's a close up of my 'Pine Cones' and my Shell stitch. Oh and another Spider-web. The small flowers on the right are Mokuba Rosettes, made from picot ribbon.

~ooOOOoo~

My May Block - Yellow - 'Imagine'

My yellow block is a little bit brighter that this photo shows, it will be another addition to my "Jewel Box" wall hanging...

My "Pine Cones" in the middle and various stitches - and my 'Imagine' embellishment...

Close up of my SRE roses...

~ooOOOoo~

I'm now working on my June block - Pink... I'm also working on an Round Robin I have joined with the SSC Yahoo Group. I also have another 2 blocks to do for the "Christmas Cracker" Swap.

So stay tuned for more of my work in the next few months...

Projects for 2012

  One of my resolution for 2012 was to write more on my Blog, as it is I'm sure for most of you. Now it is the end of January already, and I have only just started.
My DH, Ray and I are determined to make 2012 a much better year for us, then the past 18 months. I have started stitching again, and have already finished one 6"x 6" block for the
CQJP 2012 Block challenge
 I'm actually doing 2 in 1 challenge, as on another group I'm in there is a challenge for "A Block a Month" with a different colour and theme. So I'm incorporating both into my blocks. I'm also doing them as a "Tone-On-Tone" theme.
 Other projects I've nominated myself for are a "Christmas Cracker Swap" and to make or finish a quilt for my sister for her 60th birthday. Thank goodness her birthday isn't until November. Now with January gone that only leaves me with 10 months to complete it... In between, in my spare time, I'll try to finish off a few UFOs as well.
 Here's my first block - January Silver/Dreams...

                       My naked block, mixture of lovely Silver Fabrics.

 

                     My finished block, had to add 'some' colour.

                                          

                        Details of the bottom right corner 'My Dream Garden'

                                    

My organza ribbon flowers, I may add more here

Details of my Pine Cone embroidery.

                                                 

                                     Close detail of my Brazilian Pine Cones.

                                                 

The right hand side of the block...