For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 481

This band of detached chain stitches and seed beads is found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Threads: Hand dyed cotton perle #5 Fabric: Hand dyed Aida cotton Date: This section of the sampler was worked during July  2008. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band …

Sites worth bookmarking: The National Quilt Register

Most Aussie quilters know the National Quilt Register website but if you don’t do make a cuppa, and take some time to enjoy it. Quilts and their back story are fascinating as they often they hold within them family stories. For instance  years ago I made a quilt for Eve, …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 480

This is on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Stitches Used: Chain stitch, straight stitch, and seed beads Threads: Hand dyed cotton perle #5 Fabric: Hand dyed Aida cotton Date: This section of the sampler was worked during July  2008. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band …

Sites worth bookmarking: International Quilt Study Center

The International Quilt Study Center and Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a site that not enough quilters know about. The collection houses the largest publicly held quilt collection in the world. also their holdings are not limited to just American quilts as there are over 3500 quilts that range from from …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 479

This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Stitches Used: Detached chain stitch,  sequins and beads Threads: Hand dyed cotton thread the same thickness as cotton perle #5 Fabric: Hand dyed Aida cotton Date: This section of the sampler was worked …