I managed to complete my February block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 on the last day of the month. To be honest I did not think I would meet the deadline. As February closes summer begins to shift towards Autumn and I took my colour scheme from that mood. …
Couching is a wonderful technique that many embroiderers forget about, but it is easy to do and a wonderful way to use interesting textured novelty threads in your embroidery. You can create wonderful surfaces by couching down threads and then embroidering over the top of them. Combined with beads and …
This band is an experiment with half Algerian Eye stitches Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: A cotton linen mix that is 22 count Date: This section of the sampler was worked February 2009. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists …
This is found on block 55 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is embellished with hand dyed lace, straight stitches, detached chain stitches and seed beads. 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 …
This design could be worked in outline stitches or combined it with fused applique and beading. It can be embroidered as a motif on a crazy quilting patch too! This pattern is part of the Friday Freebie series where I offer a free pattern or point out free pattern resources online. All …
A pattern of back stitch and part Algerian Eye stitches. Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: A cotton linen mix that is 22 count Date: This section of the sampler was worked February 2009. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists …
The Victoria and Albert Museum is currently showcasing the world’s largest piece of cloth made from spider silk. That is right, spider web was harvested from golden orb spiders spun and woven into a brocaded shawl. The website also features this short short film that reveals the 3 year process. …
