This is the last band on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. I was experimenting with patterns of simple stitches worked in different threads. Thread: Hand dyed rayon, wool, cotton and a metalic blending thread Fabric: Hand dyed Aida Date: This section of the sampler was …
Seam decoration 356 on crazy quilt block 52: This decoration is on block 52 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is 3 buttons grouped in a cluster. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
This week with the holiday season fast approaching I thought for our Friday freebie I would point you towards a blog titled Kézzel és Lélekkel Mánya has written a great tutorial on how to make Holly Berries using cup stitch worked in a little ball. I can see this applied to …
This band is on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. I was experimenting with patterns of simple stitches. On this band is straight stitch and Algerian Eye. Thread: Hand dyed wool, rayon ribbon floss and cotton Fabric: Hand dyed Aida Date: This section of the sampler …
Seam decoration 355 on crazy quilt block 52: This seam is on block 52 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is a piece of decorated lace. One side is decorated with a line of knotted buttonhole, and the other has straight stitches emerging from valleys along the …
This is another block that sat around half done for a good period of time. It seemed to take an age to decide what I wanted to do on it! The pink fabric in the middle has a metalic thread woven into it and the colour and weave seemed to …
This band is on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. I was experimenting with patterns of freeform cross stitch. Thread: Hand dyed rayon, wool and knitting yarn with a metalic blending thread Fabric: Hand dyed Aida Date: This section of the sampler was worked early 2009. …
