I have a work in progress report two more Diamond quilt blocks. I start a little happy dance with each one of these posts I write as it means I am getting closer to completing this quilt. I feel getting a couple of more blocks done is quite a …
Look at what I just found in the garden … I just had to share… Now I just have to find my secateurs which I had in my hand when I saw this little creature. I was in such a hurry to grab the camera that I put them down …
I know everyone says this but I really can not believe it is the first of December. I know that most people say this as it is a common lament, but for me the year has gone far too quickly and now that most people are well into the swing …
After featuring Fargo roses on some of my crazy quilt blocks, a reader, asked me to write instructions on how to do a Fargo Rose. So here they are! As I set about the task I realised I did not know why or who this silk ribbon motif was named after. …
Over on Stitchin fingers a discussion has developed about how people store their threads. Often I get asked as to how I store my crazy quilting supplies so today I thought I would show you what I do and explain why I do it. I store everything by colour as …
There is always a sense of great achievement when I have another work in progress report to write. I have finished another two the Diamond quilt blocks. Last week in the comments I was asked for a tutorial on how I do the silk ribbon roses. I had hoped to …
Kent State University Museum has a website that highlights their extensive textile collection. The collection is divided and presented in four parts, chronologically, geographic region, exhibition and type of embroidery. Most of the collection consists of clothing so anyone interested in costume or the history of garments will find this …
