Imagine my pleasure in watching this video about a 4 meter long band sampler. I have seen an Dutch/Australian band sampler that is similar to this one, only it was blue. It was the same sort of length and the same mix of practical stitchery and embroidery. I was told …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This area is to be found on crazy quilt block 51 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is a very banged about old military button. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand …
This is an ideal Christmas gift pattern and is is free. I post this for anyone who is organised enough to be making seasonal gifts! You may have a small person in the family who will enjoy Plattie the Platypus, a soft toy that can be made with scrap fabric. …
This area is to be found on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. I was experimenting with chicken scratch patterns that could be taken a little further and worked on Aida instead of Gingham. Thread: Hand dyed silk , cotton and wool Fabric: Hand dyed Aida …
This is another of my little personal creative challenges, that has become a free pattern for hand embroidery. I hope readers are enjoying them. If you click on the image you will get a larger version which you can right click to copy to the desktop. This design is similar …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam can be found on crazy quilt block 51 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. I first covered the seam with a line of double up and down buttonhole worked in hand dyed silk thread and then placed a detached chain stitch …
Wednesday is here again and I have another brief progress report. Another block for my next crazy quilt the Lace quilt, is done. This block has some great vintage buttons and also has a lovely hankie which I added a few seed beads to. The paisley shape is bordered with Shaped …
