Detail: This detail consists of decorated hand dyed ric rac. It has been attached with cotton thread and seed beads. I then added straight stitches along the side using rayon ribbon floss and seed beads Thread: Cotton and rayon ribbon floss Placement on block: This seam runs along the edge of …
The detail When ever people look at section 25 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler the area people notice first is the praying mantis. I saw a pattern in Inspirations 36 (page 63). I did not have a single thread that was recommended so I decided to adjust the design accordingly. In the …
This short film by Blu is of an amazing animation painted on public walls in Buenos Aires and in Baden. On the artists website you can discover more information about the project. The site also houses an interesting blog and sketchbooks that visitors can browse. Enjoy!
I hope people are still enjoying this series as it is time to introduce block 29. This block has dominant colours of rust red and blue Fabric content: Piece 1: Alight weight dress wool Piece 2: Cotton Piece 3: Cotton Piece 4: Damask Cotton hand dyed Piece 5: Velvet Piece …
I have been a bit a miss as my work in progress reports but I do have another completed crazy quilt block for my lace quilt. I know it’s been a slow build to this quilt but life gets busy and I plan to get a move on with it, …
The detail This embroidered seam on section 25 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler is arrow stitch which has been laced with a thicker ribbon. (The ribbon is a hand dyed knitting yarn) Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is …
