Lock Stitch looks simple but is amazingly versatile. There is also a double version. Both are very quick and easy to stitch; look good in a range of threads; will follow a curve; or, worked row upon row, will make a wonderful filling stitch. All that, and (don’t worry, I …
Just a quick heads up as Pam Kellogg of Kitty and Me has produced a calendar for 2015. It is loaded with talented crazy quilters and will bring inspiration through out the year.The calendar features the work of :Mary Ann Richardson, Nicki Lee Seavey, Maria Mulder, Kathy Shaw, Pat Winter, …
This is a small detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler Click on the thumbnail to be taken to the post about this section of the embroidery sampler and find out how I pieced together different fabrics as a foundation cloth. Stitches this small detail is another example of …
I don’t have any stitching news or progress to share, as over the weekend I went to the Problogger Event in Queensland. I know many of my readers are not really interested about in and outs of blogging but it was a wonderful stimulating few days. I came back with lots …
Interlaced Up and Down Buttonhole Interlaced Up and Down Buttonhole is an interesting variety of buttonhole that consists of two rows interlaced, as you work them back-to-back. It forms a really attractive band that is ideal to use on a border, a seam decoration on a crazy quilt, or if …
Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler. If you click on the thumbnail you can read about this section of the embroidery sampler and how I pieced together different fabrics as a foundation cloth. Stitches This detail is illustrates an number of canvas work stitches used on Aida. …
Crazy Quilt Block 78 comes from a quilt called I dropped the button box quilt, which you can see on the left. (If you click on the image of the quilt you will see a larger photograph of it.) I have written an article on each block and the series has become a …
