Detail: This seam was first covered with a braid that I found in a remnant pack in a soft furnishing store. After stitching the braid down I added some straight stitches on hand dyed soft cotton (a bit like flower thread) and some detached chains stitches worked in a hand …
Detail: This section is feather stitch worked in perle #5 and decorated with small novelty beads. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are …
We are now at block 30. I have always enjoyed this block and I hope you will too! Fabric content: Piece 1: A light weight tapestry type fabric used in soft furnishing Piece 2: Moire Silk Piece 3: Cotton Piece 4: A light weight soft furnishing fabric Piece 5: Linen …
Detail: This motif is whipped stem stitch a small detached chain stitch and bead. It is worked using a perle #8 cotton thread which was hand dyed by me using procion dyes. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band …
This interview with Bruce Chatwin’s wife about his use of notebooks reveals how he dumped everything in to them. For those who are interested in the creative process or use studio journals you will find the insight to Bruce Chatwin’s process thought provoking. I was particularly intrigued with his ideas …
Detail: This is the last detail on this block. The detail featured today is a piece of hand dyed lace that is tucked into the lower right hand corner of block 29 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
Today I would like to share another completed crazy quilt block number 6 of my next project, my lace quilt. If you click on the image you will see a larger version. Where are the other blocks? You will find all the other blocks in the Lace Quilt category
