Saturday, September 28, 2013

Winter Block Completed

 
This is a six inch block for a swap. 
 
 
The tree is embroidered in stem stitch varigated green/blue size 8 perle cotton, with size 12 white on the top side to mimic a little snow.
The wind goddess is done in perle cotton back stitch and the wind is done is Ricky Timms metallics also embroidered in back stitch.
 
 
I'm also working on a Fan block...it has just begun.
 
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5 comments:

Melody said...

very pretty

Melody said...

very pretty indeed

margaret said...

you certainly have caught winter in this block, knew what it was without the title, it really is very cool!

shirley said...

this is a lovely block. I love the embroidery.

Marilyn said...

I love the winter block but particularly the tree. I love all kinds of trees and I might be forced to use your idea. Hope you don't mind.