To the left you see another sample block, this one done by Martha Green of Oklahoma.  Martha is quite a teacher and quite a character.  If you ever get a chance to take a class from her, register right away!  Her CQ dolls are wonderful.  As you can see, Martha has a shy and retiring approach to color.  She hand dyes her laces to give them extra punch.

This block features a combination of recycled wool and hand dyed wool in the block.  The main colors are fuschia, dark teal, purple and black.

Much of the embroidery on this block is done with single thread (slightly thicker threads due to the plushness of the wool).

All the CQ artists who did sample blocks for me said hand sewing through the fabric wasn't a problem, but you did have to use slightly larger beads and embellishments and slightly thicker decorative threads. 

To see some more embellished crazy pieced fulled wool blocks

Click here to see Valeri Bennett's beautiful block done in pinks and greens and exquisite embroidery.

Click here to see Allie Aller's landscape fulled wool block.

Click here to see Dee Stark's all pastels embellished block.

Click here to see LouAnne Sassone’s gorgeously embellished block made from hand dyed wools and recycled mens jackets.