Here is another of the freebie embroidery patterns designed by me. Click for larger versions and right click and save to your computer. These are for non commercial use and I ask you to attribute the work to me, with link back to this blog.
This is block 44 of the I dropped the button box quilt. This crazy quilt block is part of the bright band of blocks that run diagonally across the quilt. Over the next few weeks I will focus on each seam and embellishment and I hope you will enjoy the …
To my delight a copy of Allie Aller’s Crazy Quilting just before I left so I was able to read this book, and write this on the plane! Allie Aller’s Crazy Quilting is subtitled Modern Piecing & Embellishing Techniques for Joyful Stitching. The noticeable key word is modern, as right from when you …
This area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is a band of tied herringbone that has been laced with a metallic thread and then further decorated with beads. Threads: Metallic chainette and hand dyed cotton #5 Fabric: 26 cnt linen Date: This section of the sampler was worked …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This crazy quilt embellishment is a cluster of vintage, modern, and hand made buttons on block 43 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 …
This area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is an example of what I call the journal aspect of this sampler when I saw the news of Cyclone Nargis I recorded it in stitch. Threads: cotton perle #8 Fabric: 26 cnt linen Date: This section of the sampler …
I have lined up a few treats while I am away free designs suitable for hand embroidered projects. I got carried away and have a few extra so I decided to launch the series today. I hope people enjoy them. Look for freebie patterns over the next few weeks. Click …
