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
Detail: This is a small seam embroidered using chevron stitch which was interlaced then on the return I worked straight stitches and added seed 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 …
Detail: The detail today is another cluster of buttons that sit on the edge of a vintage ribbon. Placement on block: These sit at the base of block 29 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy …
Detail: This seam is embellished first with some lace then some small embroidered rose buds. The rose buds are made of bullion knots worked in hand dyed wool and the bud is fly stitch worked in perle #8 cotton which is also hand dyed. Date: This section of the sampler …
