Here is my work on Nina's block - it was so much fun to work on, I had to force myself to stop stitching!
Picture 1 shows the overall block - I think it is coming together nicely! Click on any of the pictures for a larger view.
Picture 2 is a close-up of the fabric flower, the variegated pink fern stitch and the pink crystal beads I added. The flower is a "silk" flower like you can get at Michaels, for flower arrangements. I cut off the stem (use wire cutters, it wrecks your scissors!), and pulled out the plastic middle piece. Then I stitched it down with matching thread and added a pearl center.
Picture 3 is a close-up of one of the pieces of lace I added - it was a thrift store piece of off-white machine lace, which I colored with Setacolor transparent paint in a random pattern. I added a short row of herringbone stitch at the top corner, and the bottom is finished with rice pearls and embroidery. In the top right of the block, I added a hand-crocheted doily (also from a thrift store), hand-painted by me.
Next week I really, really plan to show you something that is not pink. I've got a few things in progress, so once I finish them up I'll grab the camera and show you.
Gorgeous work, love the hand painted lace. Your stitching is so delicate.
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