This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. On this section of the sampler it is more or less experiments with Algerian eye stitches, its variations and arrangements. Thread: The thread is perle#8 Fabric: Hand dyed 18 cnt Aida Date: This section of …
Work in Progress Wednesday is here again. I hope folks enjoy these reports. I have another block finnished for the lace quilt. I must admit that the block was partly done before Christmas. This was finnished off this week. It is another 7 inch block towards my next crazy quilt …
Herringbone Stitch is an old favourite of mine and of many other stitchers. I think it is a very versatile crossed stitch. You can work it for a border, as a fill, or along a curved line. You can use it in various forms of surface embroidery and I have …
This embroidered seam is found at the very edge of block 54 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. The seam is embroidered using zig-zag chain stitch, French knots and straight stitch. What is the story? This regularly published series is categorised in the projects section under Crazy Quilt details which …
This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. This area sits near the quote by John Updike featured in my last post in this series. Thread: The threads are perle#8 Fabric: Hand dyed linen Date: This section of the sampler was worked early …
This embroidered seam is found as part of block 54 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is so small it is barely noticable. It is made up of French Knots, Fly stitch and Cretan stitch. What is the story? This regularly published series is categorised in the projects …
Well here I am running through the door waving an 8 inch block in my hand. This year I am participating in the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 and I really did wonder if I was going to find the time to do this block. Life has been very busy here as …
