Fan Block for Connie K.
![2014.11.05FanDYBLisaBforConnie01](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5598/15534982408_118ab1d746_z.jpg)
With this block finished at last, I have completed all the round robins that I've been stitching in for the last many months. This is Connie K's fan block. I am the last to stitch on her blocks and had my choice of a blue fan or a pink fan. I've been on rather a blue streak lately, so that's the one I chose!
![2014.10.22ConnieKBlocksFanDYB03](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3933/15601895785_714221d0e4_z.jpg)
Here is the block before embellishment. Connie asked us to not embellish the outer velvet portion and gave us the option to do something with the lace if we chose.
![2014.11.05FanDYBLisaBforConnie05](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3942/15534509949_c060cfd6e5_z.jpg)
I focused on the fan seams to start with. A feather stitched seam with a bluebell theme on the two center seams and some leafy scallops with white flowers for the outer.
![2014.11.05FanDYBLisaBforConnie03](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7526/15535558920_a05e88ef38_z.jpg)
For the inside corner, I stitched a spider web rose. The greens are more green than this photo shows!
![2014.11.05FanDYBLisaBforConnie06](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/15720381175_418b284480_z.jpg)
For the lace, I added some small fargo roses of ribbon that I had dyed when I was working on my daughter's wedding ring pincushion. It was too dark for that, but was just perfect for this block! I also added some vintage "shell" ric rac trim that I had.
![2014.11.05FanDYBLisaBforConnie10](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7487/15534940828_22afbaaf28_z.jpg)
Overall, I'm really happy with how this block turned out and hope that Connie likes it too!
![2014.11.05FanDYBLisaBforConnie08](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/15720371195_168b40c59a_z.jpg)
Here are all the blocks after my work. The stitchers include Lisa A., Thearica, Judy D., Gerry K., and myself. Now the blocks head home to Connie K.!
![2014.11.05FanDYBLisaBforConnie09](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3943/15535528260_69687d4796_z.jpg)
With the unusual shape of the blocks, I've been pondering how Connie will put them together. This is what I would do with them if they were mine!
I've been having trouble getting my camera to focus properly lately, despite cleaning lenses and everything else that I can think of. There are many slightly out of focus photos as a result. Time to save up for a new camera I think! This camera has taken nearly 70,000 photos since I got it back in 2009! It's given nearly flawless performance in all that time. I'd love to upgrade to a "pro" level camera, but they are heavier and significantly pricier, so I have to do some hard thinking about what to get!
Thanksgiving thought for the day:
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
in him my heart trusts;
So I am helped, and my heart exults,
and with my song I give thanks to him.
Psalm 28:7
Comments
Bear Hugs,
Sondra
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Rengin
I wonder how she is going to put these all together.
Have a great day ~ FlowerLady
The investment in my camera has changed my life. I think I would eat rice and beans to slowly pay off my balance. You can get the bottom of the line for a great camera...it's time. You are a beautiful photographer so go for it!!