Autumn Peacock Block Day 6

Autumn Peacock Block Day 6
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

This block is coming along nicely, although I'm a bit undecided on what to do with the seam where the feather is. I think it needs something simple.

I use alot of 8.5 count waste canvas when doing my seam embroidery. It gives me the ability to do perfectly spaced stitches, something I'm not good at when doing it freehand.

I'm really eager to do a more heavily embellished block but I'm trying to stay within the same style as the first two in this series.

Autumn Peacock Block Day 5

Autumn Peacock Block Day 5
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

I finished stitching the feather yesterday. Based on the scan, it appears to look just fine running off the block.

I added the fan stitch border under the peacock and then with waste canvas, satin stitched some maple leaves on. I've posted the charted pattern in case anyone would like to use these. Just click on the photo and that will take you to my Flickr page where you can download the pattern.

I haven't pulled the waste canvas out yet. I'd like to add a border along the edge of the leaves.

Satin Stitch Maple Leaf

Satin Stitch Maple Leaf
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

This little charted leaf can also be used as a Shamrock.

I used 8.5 count waste canvas and 1 strand of 3 ply Watercolor thread from The Caron Collection.

Autumn Peacock Block Day 4

Autumn Peacock Block Day 4
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

As you can see, I did some more fill in on the peacock, added the tail and an autumn leaf pin that I found at a flea market last Summer. I also started the peacock feather which is going to be "off the block" a bit because I need to leave room for some sort of seam treatment.

I'm trying to stay consistent on this one with the Spring and Summer block since this will part of a four block bellpull. I didn't like the idea of running the feather off the block but I think it'll look ok when it's complete.

Autumn Peacock Block Day 3

Autumn Peacock Block Day 3
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

Yesterday afternoon, I added some braid to the ribbon across the top and then started to embroider the peacock. I still have some fill-in to do on the peacock and I need to define the wings some more. Once that's done, I can do the tail and add the leaf pin.