Introducing block 18 on the “I dropped the button box” quilt

Today I am introducing block 18,  of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. As you can see  this block consists of 8 pieces. Fabric content: Piece 1: Chinese brocade Silk. Piece 2: Metallic after five fabric. Piece 3: Velvet Piece 4: Cotton Piece 5: Velvet Piece 6: metallic after …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 158

Band description: This pattern is based on some chicken scratch designs. Threads: This band is worked in a hand dyed wool which is about the same weight as Appletons and a hand dyed cotton. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on Aida Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 157

Band description: This is a pattern of straight stitches worked on a diagonal slant in a regular manner. Threads: One of the lines is worked in yellow rayon ribbon floss and the rest are worked in a hand dyed wool which is about the same weight as Appletons a hand dyed baby knitting wool. …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 156

Band description: This is a check pattern of stitches which alternate between Rice stitch and straight stitches worked on a diagonal slant in a regular manner. Threads: On the rice stitch the base cross is worked in yellow rayon ribbon floss and the top bars are worked in a hand dyed …