Making Trees for My Crazy Blocks

Last week we went to Denver for our granddaughter's graduations.  It rained the entire time we were there so we didn't get to do many outdoor activities - I was glad I'd taken my crazy quilt blocks along because I had a lot of time to work on them.  I love trees so most of my blocks will likely have a tree on them.  I was able to make quite a few with so much down time.  Here's what I've made so far.

These are my Twisted Trees.  I hadn't tried this process before & loved it.

Twisted Tree Weeping Willow

  

Twisted Floss Pine Bough

 

These are my embroidered trees.  I really had fun with these.

 

 Oriental Tree in Bloom Using Back Stitch, Lazy Daisy Flowers, & French Knot Buds

 

Tree Using French Knots & Back Stitch.

I hope to try this technique again with the French Knots less dense.

 

Because my blocks were already made before I added the trees, I used a small hoop.  The hoop seems to have stretched the satin fabric.  I tried blotting with water and it worked on the cotton fabric but not on the satin.  I don't think ironing is going to help either.  Oh well - it is what it is. 

 

Tree Using Lazy Daisy & Back Stitch

Straight Stitch Palm Trees

 

Pine Tree Using Lazy Daisy, Algerian Eye Stitch, & Back Stitch

 

Tree Using Chain Stitch & Feather Stitch