For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 510

This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  I was experimenting with varieties of chain stitch. Stitches Used: Chain stitch, Oyster chin, crested chain, long tailed chain, twisted chain, barred chain. Threads: Hand dyed silk thread, wool, cotton a broder,cotton perle …

Introducing block 51 on the “I dropped the button box” quilt

Block 51 is a favourite. Not so much that the block is any great shakes but I really like the fabric in the bottom left hand corner. Also there is a button that is from a soldiers uniform. It is a bit battered about and I often wonder why. Over …

Work in Progress Wednesday: Lace crazy quilt block 11

It is wednesday again and I have another finished block for my next crazy quilt which I am calling the Lace quilt. The middle of the block had some applique which is not mine as it comes from a recycled tray cloth I included in the block when I was assembling it. …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 509

This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  It is another of those ‘journal’ break outs on the sampler as it records a trip I took to Christchurch, NewZealand while worrying about bad financial news. Stitches Used: Back stitch Threads: Hand …

CQ detail 342

Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This button cluster is part of crazy quilt block 50.   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 …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 508

This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Stitches Used: I was experimenting with varieties of cable chain stitch and oyster chain. Threads: Knitting yearn with a blended metal thread and wool. Fabric: Hand dyed cotton Date: This section of the …