Today I have a seam embellishment which is a piece of lace that has been beaded between the main motifs.Along the edge I have worked Pekinese stitch in two contrasting threads. The first is DMC pearl 8 which is laced with a metallic braid. In the round up for today …
This featured seam embellishment Is a simple seam treatment that was started with a row of Herringbone which was worked to hold down some atin ribbon. The row was then tied with small crosses worked in contrasting thread. One one side a series of straight stitches were topped off with …
The Kreinik site has a free pattern for a Crazy Quilt Eyeglass Case designed by Pat Winter which is ideal for those who like to follow a design.
Yesterday a notice when out to the Aussie lists but just in case people are reading blogs instead of email I am sad to say we have had to cancel the National crazy quilt retreat due to it being under subscribed. Friday was our absolute cut off date for bookings. …
As I mentioned I am part of the team organising the second National Crazy Quilting retreat which is to be held at Greenhills Camp and Conference Center, Canberra, between September 29th to October 2nd this year. Sponsors letters have been sent out with requests for support in the form of …
The Kreinik site has a Rose Motif designed by J.Marsha Michler which is ideal to use a motif on a crazy quilted project or on any needlework project where freestyle embroidery is suitable.
I thought today I would highlight a way to work a wisteria like growth over your block. This is a cluster of French knots with the leaves worked in detached chain. If stitching French knots are a bit of challenge you can substitute either Colonial knots or seed beads. The …
