"Lots of Lace" RR- My work on Linda's block

So, another traditional RR and  another lovely block to play with.  As I always say so there are some RR blocks that I decide what to do when I opened the envelope, Linda's block was one of them, it was full of my favorite colors, I selected all necessary items from my stashies and started to stitch. Of course, I added lace at first, I added another thin lace  on to it with blue shades as well. I did bullion sttiches as petals of the flowers, I made 16 and 20 wraps with dark-blue cotton perle and completed them with beads.

 That hankie is so lovely with my favorite colors, I added stiff oyas that they are almost same color tones, they made a nice combination with main focus of the block. Of course I did a chain stitch using metallic thread, I don't like to leave assembly lines empty!

My dark blue color ric-rac was another perfect match with the other side of the block. I did a different stitch form on the ric-rac, used contrast colors of the seed beads.

This photo shows block which is going to dear Nicki, tomorrow. I hope Linda likes what I did on her block. Now, waiting another block to play. Last year, I joined DYB RRs, I almost forgot to work on the traditional RR. Happy stitching.....

DYB Victorian Ladies RR, my work on Lisa's block

So, we came to end of to another RR, I worked on Lisa's block that was the last one to complete Victorian RR. Upon her demand I used my oyas. 

I crocheted a small basket, used varigated color rig-rig ribbon as its holder to catch a color harmony with the opposite side. Small Nile green color butterflies Lisa's own embellishments. I added a bracelet on the hand motif charm:)) The sead beads I've used almost same color with the main fabric color. I used same color silk ribbons at top to create a small spray, added small butterfly charms.

My new small type violets looked pretty at left top side, as seen I made seam treatments and used beaded oya laces.

This photo shows my whole work on the block. It was a very nice RR with lots of old stitching friends, Hideko, Cathy, Gary, Connie and Lisa thank you very much, I enjoyed to stitch with you all together, I hope we come together in another RR soon.

DYB -RR/Victorian Ladies, Cmy work on Connie's block

My first CQ work of 2013 started with a lovely job.  I started to work on Connie's lovely block, DYB-RR/Victorian Ladies. She is going to make a big circular quilt with wonderful six pieces of blocks, I chose one of them and started to embellish. The rest of the other blocks have turquoise colors like this one I've worked. 

 This close-up photo shows details of my work, 

I 'm glad that I had so neat color of silk ribbons and beads in my stash. This seam treatment with beaded frills looked so pretty, I hope Connie also likes what I've done. I did almost same kind of application at a previous RR block however I wanted to apply same work here on the dark part of the block. The outcome is nice for me, do you agree with me??? I used various bugles, sead beads, pearls and some Swarovski crystals....

This is another photo shows whole block and shows little hat that I crocheted. It is one of the smallest hat I've crocheted, I thought a standard one should be really big on the block, so this tiny mini one is big enough on the block.

I like to use chain stitches to define assembly lines and I usually prefer metallic threads such as Kreinik or Gutterman brands. One of my favorite varigeated Gutterman thread did great job on the turquoise patch (at left side of the block).  Tulip form little charm was waiting to be used for a long time, it found its place now...

Some buddies do not like sequins but I love to use them if I have neat colors.  

So, I completed my work on Connie's block, its on its long way to Lisa. We  almost came to end of the RR, I'm waiting last block from Hideko.  Happy stitching to you all...... 

Victorian Ladies Theme Round Robin BLocks

 After a long time, I'm participating in a Round Robin once again, it is my favorite theme "Victorian Ladies" with the Crazy Quilting International Yahoo group. There are old stitching friends in the group, I'm so happy to be together those charming ladies.This is a different RR than our classic RRs. It is called, "Do Your Own Block" or just  DYB. Each of the six participants  prepare  6 crazy quilt blocks and sends them out in the rotation. When you get someone’s set of blocks, you chose one (the blocks are 6x6") to embellish. My blocks are ready to start their long journey.  I can imagine the outcome of my  “naked blocks”  from now on:))I added silk prints of Victorian Ladies on to each block. The focus point of the blocks are those silk prints....I was keeping those lovely silk prints for a long time, I wanted to use theme with this opportunity.  At the beginning I planned to make whole blocks almost same tones, but afterwords I changed my mind, I made blocks according to silk prints' color scheme. I hope my  stitcher friends will like my color tones and may work easily. I would like to have these blocks framed  at  my Studio's wall.  I'm sure that they will look so pretty.I'm going to send my blocks to Lisa tomorrow, than I'll wait Hideko's blocks. I'll really excited, looking forward to play with blocks again.Best wishes from Istanbul ....

Another block of "Spring Garden" RR

I completed another RR block as I was telling you in my previous post. This block was another cheerful one with lovely colors, I easily worked on it. The owner likes lilacs and lilac tones, I specially added a Chevron stitch with lilac color thread and added neat colors of sequins and beads.

A close up photo shows the details of the beaded needle lace and ceramic rose type buttons and additions I made with pearls. My floowers know that I mostly like to create my own seam treatments I rarely use trims but these beaded oya laces are always exceptional, I love to use them if their colors are neat...

The theme of the RR is "Spring Garden" but there are always potted flowers in the gardens, am I right? I stitched the edges of the flower pot with back stitch, made long vertical and horizantal stitches and couched the intersections of them. I added small size stiff type oya flowers, those tiny mini flowers gives 3D dimensions that I love on the CQ blocks and at last I added a watering can charm and made running stitches with metallic silver thread to symbolize running water:))

I'm waiting last block to play with...so, another RR will be completed:))

Our Spring Garden RR

Our "Spring Garden" theme RR keeps continue. I wanted to share my works on two blocks, it was great fun to work on these cheerful blocks. Today I'm working on another one, I'll share its photo soon.

My "Victorian theme RR block" back home:))

My RR block came back home safely. As you know, I shared my works on the other participants' blocks. This is the final of the RR, I share my beautiful block. There is problem with the macro adjustment of my new camera, I couldn't take photo as I wanted to show you the details. I hope, at least, these photos should give you an idea about its beauty.

When I assembled my block I was planning to make it cushion but now I changed my decision. I want to use it as an elegant purse. I'm going to add some extra work, such as seam treatments using pearls, bugles and adding buttons etc, it will be a great heavily embellished front side of a purse. Let me go to my studio to search neat color beads, buttons, etc.

I would like to thank all participant buddies for their lovely work on my block, it was a very nice RR that we completed smoothly and great fun.

My work on Lita's RR block

This is the last block of our Victorian theme RR that I participated with my old CQ buddies. Lita's lovely block is going to be middle part of the baby blanket for her new born granddaughter. I thought a small baby carriage will be perfect on that white patch. It is my own design:)) This cute thing gave me some other ideas to create as well...But, I have so many things to do, not much time for stitching...I beat, most of you are also busy in these summer days. By the way, we had only a few extremely hot days up to now...We mostly cloudy and rainy weather...Hope it doesn't get so hot on the coming days....

I missed my blog:)))

Finally, I reached to my blog again with the support of my husband. Because Turkish bloggers are unable to reach their blogs for a long time due to a ridiculous reason. The Justice closed whole site instead of selective punishment for those bloggers who had illegally shared soccer games on to their blogs.

I wasn't so much active but to be banned made me so angry!!!

Well, let me start to share some photos of my new works.... Both photos are my new works on the RR blocks of our small group.

First RR block of 2011

After a long break, I joined a new RR with old CQ'er buddies with Victorian ntheme. I received first block of Juliette from U.K. Her cream color block is gorgeous with vintage fabrics.I started from the longest patch to create a seam treatment with a simple Herringbone stitch with cream color silk thread, added lazy diasies iwth Kreinik metallic thread. The pearls that I used are cream colors as well. I added brown Swarovski crystals to catch more elegant look.

Afterwords, I embroidered a little fan, I thought its brown color should make a nice harmony with the seam treatment. Its tassel from seed beads. Now, this lovely block is ready to start its long way. I'm waiting another block to play with it.

My "Tea-Time" RR block back home:)

Suppose to our last RR should be finished as of September but due to some problems it completed recently and my block came back safely. Isn't it look so pretty with lovely with the nice stitches of Maureen, Reneta, Shirlee and Melodie. I would like to thank them individually.
I plan to make this lovely block a wall hanger with some additions. I still collect "tea time" theme charms for a special project, it will be better to use some of them on this block to make final touches.
Here is close-up photo to show more details on my pretty block.

New oil painting

How time flies by....It is almost second month over since my last post. I know, I ignored my blog and my follewers during that period. Thanks a lot for your private messages, appreciated. As most of you know, I have to have physical therapy for my current knee problem.

I mostly tried and (still try) to rest as much as I can... Suppose to I should finish all UFP till end of this month, but it looks impossible according to current situation!!! Of course, this too much relaxing affected me negatively to feel a little bit moody:(( You won't believe me but I mostly spent time playing games, such as Farmville!!! (OMG, it is an addiction!!!)

I'm so glad that I started to go to Art Studio again and completed a painting that I started before the summer. It finished yesterday and I wanted to say hello to you all with this oil painting. I'm waiting your comments...but not about my painting, about the quilt on it:)) LOL!!!

Bye for now....

Last RR block

This is the last block of our RR. As I've explained before, this RR has a different concept each person makes a specific thing on each block. According to the rules, as being last person, I added all pizazz.... beads, sequins, charms and some other final touches on this lovely block.

This photo shows my additions on Reneta's block.

This is a close-up photo that shows my additions on the sky part, I added a brass bird charm. Afterwords I decided to make a cloud. But, in that white part I decided to make blue color clouds! I should add more sequins but unfortunately they weren't sufficient amount. One of old metallic Gutterman thread with variegated color looked so neat to me! I did some chain stitches on the sky.

In this close-up photo, my additions looks better. I added many beads, little charms, etc. I found many neat color embellishments in my stash to add, I hope Reneta likes her block after our work. But, I really would like to say that the photo doesn't justice its beauty. It so much pretty in person. There are lovely details in that block.

This RR was another different experience with its interesting rules, I enjoyed to work on all blocks. Now, I'm waiting my block's arrival.

RR block

I'm so quiet for blogging. It is so hot here in Istanbul. I don't have enough energy to stitch and being creative. However, I enjoyed so much to work on a RR block. I've explained the rules of this RR in my previous posts. As being third person to work on this RR my responsibility was to do motifs, embroidery without too much additional decoration. The next person will add beads, buttons, charms etc....I envy her job on this lovely block!!!!:))

Now, let me start to tell you what I did. Melodie's block theme is "Grandfather's Garden". Can you think a grandpa's garden without bird house? I did a bird house with little flowers its underneath.

I embroidered this little bird with blue tones of the silk floss. I thought it should be well looking under the Maureen's beautiful Forget me knots. The seam treatment at top looks so pretty, isn't it?

I wanted to create something like a rose garden on this green part of the block which is the center piece. My roses aren't so successful, the fabric was a little bit tough for the SRE, I couldn't pull the needle easily. My tendinitis problem at right hand still exists. However, I think this part looks fine, what do you think? At last, I added a lace dragon fly, I dyed it with coffee. It should be looking much better with some beads and bugles. I'm sure that Reneta who is the next person to work on this block, she should do wonderful touches.

I worked on a RR block this weekend. This is a different concept other than our known RRs. We are five people, picked a different theme to create our own blocks. When the first person receives the 1st block, does all of the seams with designs in thread. When the 2nd block received, she adds to the seams with some ribbon embroidery and more stitching. When the 3rd one received, the motifs should be doing without additional decorations and when the 4th block received it will be final touch with the adding pizazz....beads, buttons, charms wahatever needed! I must admit that it will be my favorite block!!!:))
This interesting RR was Maureen's idea that I liked, it seemed so interesting. The photo shows the second block that belongs to Shirlee, I received it from Maureen. At first, I was hesitant what to do on this "Oriental theme" block without pizazz. After giving a start I enjoyed so much to work on it.
I think, I did well on this lovely block with the "Oriental theme" according to the rules of this mentioned RR. Its on its way to go to Reneta. Now, I'm waiting 3rd block!

My Winter RR block back home

As most of you knew that I had my first experience to host a RR with "Winter" theme. It was so nice and easy job with the contribution and support with the group members. My RR block completed its long journey and came back home. I would like to thank my stitching friends once again with their efforts that they created this wonderful block, it is a real treausre, indeed. I also wanted to post some highlights from my block so you may be able to see the details.

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Last block of the Winter RR

This is the last block of our Winter RR that I've just completed. I did two snow flakes and two seam treatments on Sandi's lovely block. As always do, I used various sequins and seed beads on the seam treatments. Time to time I critise my work for the repetitions but I like to use Chevron and Herringbone stitches to make different combinations using various beads and sequins:))
Sandi's block is ready for its long trip to MA. So, we came to end of the "Winter RR" that was the first RR that I hosted. We completed RR smoothly and with a great harmony. I would like to thank all participants once again, we had great fun all together and learned a lot from each other.

Winter RR-Last block

I completed my work on Shirlee's beautiful block, as being last person I wanted to cover left below part and I did some extra work. So Shirlee will have only a small part to complete her own block. It was great fun to work on this lovely RR block with "Winter theme". I would like to thank you for your all lovely comments about my little houses on the seam treatment. I couldn't decide what to do under the ric-roc trim. Then I thought, is it possible to think a Holiday season without gifts packs???? I made gift packs:)) I kept working on the Shirlee's wonderful lace. I used red metallic (Kreinik) thread to catch a nice harmony with the top patch and added the same color flat sequins and beads. I made a chain stitch with metallic gold thread to cover the assembly line of the two patches. Now, the last block block of "Winter" theme RR is ready to start its journey to MA, USA.