Here is my Cretan stitch crazy quilt patch complete. At the moment it is draped over the arm of the settee so I can look at it. It's definitely not perfect but it is a start and I had fun.
My favourite seam is where there are two layers of cretan stitch in different colours. They are interwoven and give a really nice effect.
Here you can see different leaf effects. The set of four remind me more of sea coral. I think the leaves need some more practise. They look so easy, but I was finding it a bit of a challenge.
I have a tin of buttons that have been collected over the years. Some of them are older than me. I thought I would incorporate some of these onto the pieces.
D thinks the one above looks like a spider and the one below like a sun burst. I thought it was more like a flower.
This corner I am quite pleased with. I've never been really good at doing anything
random. It was quite relaxing just to turn it and see what appeared. I enjoy the effect achieved as the layers appear.
I have really enjoyed working on this and am now going to prepare another section for next weeks stitch.
7 comments:
well done, you were quick off the mark, I haven't even started yet :-)
Your patch is very interesting, I must give it a try soon . I have tagged you please see my blog for details.
What great effects from the one stitch - love how you've developed it. :0)
Lovely quilt block. I love the layers and the effect of variegated thread. Looks like fun.
Your work is fabulous. I love it. Keep stitchin.
Wow .. you are so talented. Your patch look wonderful. The effect look great.
Cretan stitch does have so many possibilities,right? I always used to mess it up- starting with cretan and somehow ending with feather.
Well done!!!Waiting for the next :)
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