This is a hand embroidered seam on block 67 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I first decorated the seam with some brown rid-rac, secured to the block with zig-zag chain stitch worked in a brown rayon thread. I next created the row of flowers using silk ribbon …
I would like to introduce section 47 of my For love of Stitching band sampler which was stitched in December 2009. After the freeform nature of nature of section 46 I was a little concerned how it would sit next to it when I stitched the two strips together, but …
I have started another block but that is as far as I have progressed. Hopefully next week I will be able to share with you how I embroidered and beaded it. All the lace on it is vintage lace I was given “towards my next quilt” and I wrote about …
Cloud Filling stitch, at first looks like a ho-hum filler, but if you add it to your skillset, I am sure you will find it amazingly useful. This stitch is simple, quick and easy to work (I have taught it to children). Cloud Filling stitch is adaptable for all sorts …
With this seam I first embroidered a row of herringbone. I used a hand dyed silk thread. I next laced the herringbone with rayon ribbon floss. The beads were vintage beads fare taken from a necklace found in a garage sale. I pulled the string of beads apart and these …
The detail below is part of a free form embroidery with an Australian theme on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler. You can read more about it in the article where I introduced section 46 or click on the sampler for a larger view and to be taken to the article. …
I am happy to announce block 37 is complete! I am doing a happy dance as I feel like I am getting back into the swing of things. As usual if you click on the block you will be taken to larger photograph so you can have a good sticky …
