A new form of gold thread

  Interested in Gold work and/ or metal thread embroidery? This article in Science Daily about fiber technology will intrigue you at the least. Textile researchers for the last decade have been researching methods if dispersing finely powdered titanium, aluminium, steel, copper and silver and then allowing these metals in …

Crazy Quilt Detail 354

This seam is on block 52 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is feather stitch further decorated with seed beads. Thread: Cotton perle #8 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 522

This band is on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  I was experimenting with patterns of simple stitches inspired by chicken scratch embroidery. On this band cross stitch is laced between spaced bugle beads. Thread: Hand dyed  knitting yarn with rayon ribbon floss Fabric: Hand dyed …

Work in Progress Wednesday: Lace crazy quilt block 17

This next block is another cream toned block for my next crazy quilt the Lace quilt. This block has sat around for a little while as I was slow working it but this week I finnished it off for Work in Progress Wednesday I am featuring it. This block has some great …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 521

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, cross stitch, Algerian Eye and beads. Thread: Hand dyed rayon, wool  and knitting yarn with a metalic blending thread Fabric: Hand dyed …