For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 417

This band is a form of alternating buttonhole stitch that moves up and down in a zig zag pattern. In the valleys I have attached a sequin secured with a seed bead and on the hills I added a seed bead. Threads: Wool Fabric: 26 cnt linen Size: The For Love …

CQ Detail 261

Crazy quilt button decoration: This  cluster of vintage buttons on block 38 were collected over the years from thrift shop garments, swaps made with other crazy quilters, garage and swap meet sales and generally been a scavenger. The rich colours sit well and even the pale green workmans shirt button looks OK …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 416

I was moved when Kevin Rudd, the then prime Minister made the long-awaited apology to the country’s original Australians and stolen generations. I marked it on my sampler. Threads: Perle cotton Fabric: 26 cnt linen Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 415

This band is made up of buttonhole worked reasonably close together in a scallop formation.  At the peak of each scallop I worked 5 straight stitches in a fan shape and added a seed bead to the middle. Threads Wool Fabric: 26 cnt linen Size: The For Love of Stitching Band …

Work in Progress Wednesday: Lace crazy quilt block 7

Well occasionally, just occasionally some stitching gets done around here. I actually have another block for the lace quilt finished!  If you click on the image you will see a larger version. The blocks I have so far worked are in a category titled lace quilt. Enjoy the eye candy! NOTE: …