Yay! I am dancing about this morning as I am pleased to have this block done!
This quilt seems to be taking forever and day to stitch but every large project is like that. Towards the end there is a mood of wanting to just get it done. I am at the “I must push through and get this done stage”. In order to make it more enjoyable I tried a few new stitches out on the block.
As usual click on the thumbnail and you will see a larger version of the block.
There are 2 stitches on this block that I will include on TAST soon. I have yet to write the tutorials but both I think are interesting stitches and both are quick to work up.
The first stitch discovery is Beaded looped Cretan. Looped Cretan is a new stitch to me discovered in an old stitch book and I took it a step further and added a bead to the stitch process. I think it looks interesting and it was quick to do.So I will definitely write a tutorial on it and experiment more with it
The second is buttonholed cable chain which I can see becoming a favourite as it is neat. I think it will look great in variegated or hand dyed threads too. I will experiment some more.
This detail is up and down feather buttonhole stitch which was a TAST stitch in week 61 if you follow the link there is a tutorial on how to do it.
The last detail I want to share involves a small cross stitch pattern I worked using waste canvas. The waste canvas technique is not something I use often but I think I will.
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I would love to purchase a 12” x12” block similar to one of these. Anyone interested? How much?
Thank you!
Sorry Melissa they are not for Sale
I also like the buttonhole cable chain stitch. Looking forward to a tutorial. I did try to figure it out, but what I achieved was not so neat.
All the best
Diane in Ontario
I especially like the buttonholed cable chain stitch. I can see I need to get over here more often. Love how you share stitches and your work!
My latest Wednesday works are here:
http://therosejournal.blogspot.com/2014/03/hello-there-www.html
A lovely block Sharon. So many pretty details.
Here’s what I’ve been working on:
http://berrybakewell.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/work-in-progress-wednesday.html
Wow Sharon! I look forward to learning those stitches! You can see my March crazy quilt block at http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.ca/
I added some hyperbolic crochet to it and think it worked rather well!
A very beautiful block!
My work is quite different, nevertheless here is my cross-stitch work of this week http://borduurblog.blogspot.nl/2014/03/wipw_12.html .
This looks like a change from the blue and beige lace quilt. It’s turned out well.=)
Here’s mine, two weeks’ of work:
http://sew-in-love.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/work-in-progress-wednesday-12-mar-2014.html
I love this block the colours are fab and the embroidery is lovely too
Here is my progress for this week
http://jackiescrafts-torpenhow.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/work-in-progress-wednesday-1232014.html
Jackie x
I love those little flower beads. That is a lovely block.
Just on another note, have you been to see the Gold of the Andes exhibition at the National Gallery? The textiles just blew me away, that embroidery, wow. Just wish I had taken a magnifying glass with me to examine the details.
As to my projects projects have been made. http://carorose.typepad.com/my_weblog/2014/03/w.html
I have not seen the exhibition yet and thanks for the heads up about the textiles- I just took a look at your blog. I love the table runner.
Your blue kogin table runner is lovely! I really like the design in the colors you choose.
Fantastic and time consuming details! It must have been lovely to work with these colours.
Before taking a break I want to share my progress with you:
http://queeniepatch.blogspot.jp/2014/03/wipw-turning-into-ufos.html
Beautiful Block. I really like the colors, even though they aren’t what I usually choose.
Here’s my post on my progress this week – http://hokkaidokudasai.blogspot.jp/2014/03/work-in-progress-wednesday-plants.html
Thanks!