Detail: This detail is the last on block 35. The lace was hand dyed by me and stitched across piece 5 on block 35 of the I dropped the button box crazy quilt I then added some beads and two novelty buttons I had that are shaped like bows. What is the story? This …
Section 30 of my sampler is another change of mood as many of the bands on this piece can be used on crazy quilt seams as an embellishment. The piece of linen was very long but I did not like to cut it, so I left it as it was. …
Note Unfortunately Stitchin Fingers no longer exists as the site closed late 2016 so I have removed the links in this post Over on Stitchin fingers I suggested another of the “Post a photo of … challenges” This time around it was to post a photo on stitchin fingers of …
Detail: This cluster of buttons sits on piece 4 on block 35 of the I dropped the button box crazy quilt What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. All articles are categorised in the projects under Crazy …
The next section of my sampler is a highly textured piece that is also an experiment with colour. It is another mood but is another highly textured piece. It is a single sample rather than a sampler as such. Section 29 is worked on cotton and on it you will …
Detail: This detail is made by creating a line of up and down buttonhole stitch and adding a bead and a straight stitch in the middle. Thread: Rayon ribbon floss for the up and down buttonhole stitch and cotton for the straight stitches Placement on block: This runs along the …
This is the last area on section 28 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler. It is a pattern of straight stitches worked in different threads Threads Danish cotton, perle #8, perle #5(DMC) Fabric: 26 cnt linen Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists …
