These are the last blocks I made for an Egyptian themed swap. I made 4 so i get 4 back. Plan to use the ones I get back to make a wall hanging or throw for DH. He is fascinated with all things Egyptian and especially the pyrimids.

On this first block I used one of the buttons that I thought looked like pyrimids in the button cluster. I found the little camel on eBay as a trim of a row of camels and cut it apart to use a few on each block. The egyptian charm is from a pair of earrings I have had since the 80's. I used some wood beads have had for years and some trim I have had a while that has coins with egyptian looking symbols on one side and oriental on the other. All the embroidery borders and designs are from a Dover Egyptian themed transfer pattern book. Got the little charm on this one on eBay. These are what almost made me late for this swap, took forever to get them, but she sends them off and has them made and the price is very very good. I also used some other little metal discs, more embroidery, and my second attempt at adding one of those little mirrors. Sheisha I think it is called. I could not do it in thread so tried it in beads and turned out pretty good.
Another of those charms on this one, of a sphinx this time. I did a lot of experimenting with different stitches and combinations on these blocks and learned in the process. I like my cat with the earring in his nose and ear. Have a couple of cats around here that think they should be treated as royalty.
Used the pyrimid charm on this one, more of those old wooden beads, and lots of experimenting on those seam treatments. Had to add a scarab beetle somewhere.