Do Your Own Block 2

These are my two naked blocks for the Do Your Own Block on the Chains of Hearts group. Each week we will do a different seam treatment with a stitch given to us by one of the group members, this month the stitches are being called by Faye Dianne

DYOB swaps

So much for keeping a blog. I really do have to much to do and not enough time. Well the do your own block is finished and the swapping block has gone to its new home. I have received mine. It was a lovely challenge and I am looking forward to the next one.

My finished block that went to Faye Dianne.

The lovely block I received from Helina.

Week 4 Chevron Stitch

Not many more to go.
Block 1
Block 2

Block 3

Block 3 redone seam

Second DYOB seams

The second row is chain stitch. One has since been changed as I didn't like it but I will have to scan it again so you can see the change when I put the next lot up.

Waved chain stitch with chain stitch flowers and french knots.

Not sure what you call this, I saw it in a book and now can't find the book to tell you its name. it was fun to do and when I have more time I really want to play with it, maybe a bit of ribbon under the stitches or a little bead or french knot in the chain.

Open chain stitch with bead and twisted chain. the twisted chain makes a lovely filler or outline. I love it but not on this row.

First DYOB seams

First stitch is herringbone, theres so much you can do to expand and dress it up.

Chains of Hearts DYOB

A few weeks ago I started a DYOB with the Chains of Hearts group, these are my blocks, two I will keep for myself the other will be swapped, we are on our fourth seam, blocks are 20cm (8")