Today marks the two thirds point in this series of posts of 100 details in 100days. This seam embellishment started off with a line of stem stitch worked in a series of curves. These were worked in thread the same weight as DMC pearl 8. Hanging from these curves is …
Take a look at the 2006 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winner. I am not quite sure what this says about modern marriages but the creative problem solving skills bought out in this contest are worth seeing. Found with thanks via Craftzine
Julia has posted clear details on how she is making a small pincushion called a “Biscornu”. It is a highly unusual pattern and Julia has linked to a step by step tutorial on how to assemble the design.
This seam embellishment started off with a piece of ribbon which I couched down using Herringbone stitch. Using bugle beads I then picked out the V shapes made by the herringbone. At the top of the Herringbone is a detached chain with a long tail. This ‘tail’ is simply the …
Over on crazyquiltingfriends a yahoo discussion the topic of Kantha work has lead to a discussion on including autobiographical elements and symbols in textiles which leads me to Symbols.Com. Symbols.com is a great resource for anyone interested in including personal symbolism in their textile practice. This site is also great …
This seam embellishment started off with a piece of lace that had a V like edge. I decided I was going to emphasise the V pattern and at the base of the lave worked two rows of straight stitches in a horizontal arrow stitch formation. These were worked in DMC …
Steph Hung of Curiously Crafty has published a illustrated step by step tutorial on how to make a hardbound journal Found with thanks via Whip Up
