We Promised and Marty Delivered

Marty Young, completed block and signature block

Yes, it is true, there is another block completed.

Marty Young completed her block.

 

Transferred, with extra thread, at the opening reception for Sandy Shelenberger's  (and Shirley McElhaney and Anne Weissman's) exhibition at The Gathering Place in Westlake.

 

Looking good.

 

And I misspoke in that earlier missive - Mary Ann T. did include some extra blue thread, so she wins all around.

Ruta

Another Year, Another Block

Tineke Klaassen has done her homework and sent in her block, before returning to school.

 

 

Jennifer gets the prize for being the first one to send in extra blue thread.  Tineke is runner-up.

Nice Work!

Six before the clock strikes 12

Jennifer Whitten completed her block and it's now on its way to Ruta Marino.

Jennifer Whitten, completed kantha-stitched blind block, 2011

J. Whitten, detail

J. Whitten, detail

Nice stitching Jenn. The stitching creates a fluidity and the 2 empty places evoke serpentine shapes.

We now have six done before the end of the year.

Well done group. 

There are only 14 more to go.

By the way....
Ruta and I were thinking that the prize for the last one to send in her block has to put it all together and do the stitching.


Fair?


What do you say?

Diana's Block Has Arrived

Diana Angus, Completed Kantha-stitched block, 2011

Diana Angus' block arrived from Columbus, Ohio to Ruta Marino's mailbox today.


I'm looking at Diana's blind stitching...and wondering how she was able to get her blind stitching (in white) so evenly spaced!
Nice stitching my friend!


My stitching was all over the place.


What does yours look like?


No worries, there's still plenty of time. 

Tag, you're IT!

Christine Mauersberger, Full Block

Christine Mauersberger, Detail

Tag, you're it...who will be next?

I completed my block, now all I need to do is to stitch my name onto a separate piece of fabric and mail this to Ruta.

Yeah!

Two for One Day!

Announcing the next block.

 Barbara Schneider completed her block yesterday, Dec. 26, 2011. (Mary Ann Tipple completed hers on the 25th)

Barbara Schneider, Detail

Isn't this just grand? I like the geometric shapes that almost look like an arial view of a piece of land. 

Nice work Barbara!

Who is next??????

p.s. I'm still digging in my stash for something special to offer as an incentive.

Stay tuned.

Christine

We Have a Winner!

Mary Ann Tipple, Completed Kantha-stitched block

Mary Ann Tipple, Detail

Mary Ann Tipple, Detail

We have a winner!

 

Second block is done and a third is almost there as well. We are on our way to a really successful piece.  We will show all those naysayers!

 

Mary Ann Tipple's block is pictured here.  She certainly did a great job of working the blue stitching off the blind. 

 

Barbara Schneider's block will be right behind.  Can't wait to see it. Can't wait to see who will be next.

 

Will we have more 'incentives' to get them done?

 

Happy New Year!

Ruta

Well done Mary Ann.

p.s. I'll check my goodie-box to see whether I have something to offer as the next incentive!

Yeah!- Christine

Comments? Anyone? Feel free to share your thoughts.