Crazy Quilt block 81 on the I Dropped the Button Box Crazy Quilt has a marine theme to it, so there is an eye candy warning ahead. As usual if you click the thumbnail of the quilt, or the thumbnail of quilt block, in each case you can see a larger …
I have always liked this little detail on section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler It is very simple as it consists of two rows of buttonhole stitch shaped as a scallop and worked back to back. I used a hand dyed silk thread that has approximately the same …
I am opening up this post for readers who have work in progress to report. Work in Progress Wednesdays (WIP Wednesdays) aims to encourage people to complete languishing projects or WISPs (Works in Slow Progress) or completing UFOs (unfinished objects) or projects made in order to de-stash a bit. I am …
Beaded Fern stitch is s simple, versatile variety of Fern stitch and is ideal to use in floral sprays and is an excellent stitch to use for simple Christmas wreaths. In this sample, I have used perle #8 hand-dyed variegated thread and a size 26 tapestry needle. Since the beading is done …
I recently received in the mail a book titled Sardinian Knot Stitch: Interpreted by Gioja Ralui. The parcel was pleasant surprise from Jeanine of Italian Needlework. I love the story of how Sardinian Knotted Embroidery came to be. Gioja Ralui is a pseudonym that combines the names of 4 women …
Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler This detail is a small freeform section that consists of varieties chain stitch, buttonhole bars, and French knots. The threads I used are mix of cotton, silk and rayon. Some are regular commercial threads and some are …
Yay! my needle case is done! I never thought I would say Yay – but I have caught the habit from Eve my daughter and it does express the good feeling of reaching a big milestone. (Actually I am saying Yay to just about everything these days and I must stop …
