I'm calling them "slow stitching" blocks and I guess that's what they are but I still have a hard time grasping the concept. I am leaning toward making an accordian-style fabric book with an Adirondack theme. We'll see how that goes . . .
Here are the next three:
A collage based on our woodsy driveway with glimpses of blue sky peeking through the trees. There are lots of deer and squirrels.
Four different fabrics along with a single cut-out duck :) I do a small basting stitch along all raw edges then big stitch on top using embroidery floss. I embellished the duck's wing tips to give them some dimension.
This is what the back looks like.
Two years ago, I had good intentions of making cross-stitch pillow cases with north country designs. It's no surprise I nixed that idea after completing one deer but what better way than to use it as one of my new blocks. I added a butterfly to remind me of the Bambi Golden Book which I so loved :)
I also spent some time making a little needlebook by hand that I found on Ann Wood Handmade here.
It was definitely a fun project even though it took longer than I anticipated but isn't that what slow stitching is all about--"slow" but "quick" to finish?? Would love to hear about any slow stitching that you've done :)
I'll leave you with this--"The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." I'll tell you more about it soon :)
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