Halloween RR- Zandra's block

Well, after a slow start, wondering to myself why the heck did I pick a themed RR, I have completed Zandra's block. I think it has turned out pretty good. I particularly like my 'cobweb' , and a big old hairy spider, thanks to some great yarn I was sent in a squishie (thanks Christy).
I posted to the CQI list, that I worry I take over the blocks I do, my embellishment always seems to be BIG , but i also think that I have been the first or second to work on blocks so far, I haven't gotten to the third and forth rotations, where I guess space will be more limited. I do count the seams, and try to make sure there is at least 2 per person to do.

On to Zandra's block, and my work.
Here is the whole block. I am first to work on Zandra's block, so all the work is mine. The cat is my first attempt at 'long and short' stitch, although I did use perle 8 cotton. that may be cheating. I like the way it turned out. It is a good solid motif! I had a terrible time with the head, and it still isn't right, but I think you will all know it is a cat...right??

I spent a while this arvo on flickr looking at more 'realistic' cobwebs, rather than the usual perfect, spiraled spider web. I like the outcome.
Here is spidey. He is made from some great fancy wool, with like a (not metallic) but shiny plasticy thread woven thru it. It catches the light and is really very effective for a big, hairy spider. The diamante is one of T's G-string bling I posted about a long time ago.
Below is a close up of the brooms I did along the upper seam, the broom 'stick' is a long bullion stitch. I saw a similar thing done on a Wizard of Oz RR block recently, and thought they were great.