Stitches This is area on section 25 of my band sampler is covered with an old piece of hand made lace. The Vintage buttons actually cover a tear in the lace as I found it in a second had shop. Make a cuppa and I will tell you the story. The old …
The latest issue Volume 9 Issue 2 of CQ Mag online is available. For those who are new hands this is a back to basics issue so there are lots of articles. Callie the spider is back. When you see the yellow spider icon of Callie, you know the article …
Detail: This seam is covered with wide strip of velvet ribbon which is edged with braid and embellished with beads, detached chain and straight stitches. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button …
Stitches This is ‘band’ is the first seam on section 25 of my band sampler. The foundation row of this line of stitching is herringbone which I then laced. Tucked into the ‘V’ shape are 3 detached chain stitches. I stitched a bead at the base of each cluster. Thread: …
Detail: This seam is covered with lace which is embellished with seed beads and straight stitches. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. All articles are categorised in the projects under Crazy Quilt …
Band 322 brings us to the next section of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler so it is time to introduce part 25. However as you can see this photo is section 24 which I worked in 2007. It is the band sampler section I have just finished documenting here …
A little self indulgence this morning as Jerry took some great photos of the trees turning colour. I of course had to play with them. Here are some colours ‘found’ in this photograph Our driveway at the moment I love Autumn in Canberra
