Last week I was taking a little break in Sydney. It was too much fun and getting back into my routine has been a challenge but I have completed block 26 in the lace block series. Click on the image to see a larger version. The block in the lace …
This area is found on section 41 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. We purchased a new car a small Citroen which is known in the family as the ‘little red car’ . OK we like French things in this house! I said when I introduced this section of …
Lots of people respond to block 61 as they like the little lace ballerina. This block forms part of a lighter band that runs diagonally down the quilt. If you want to see the I Dropped the Button Box quilt again, visit the CQ details FAQ page as there is …
This week the free hand embroidery pattern design could be worked in outline stitches or some of the lines could be couched. If you click on the thumbnail it will take you to a larger version of the image. If you need to know how I would transfer this pattern …
This is a quirky anniversary. What would we do without safety pins! Stem stitch on hand painted linen. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are stitched together to form one long strip. It currently measures …
Work in progress …. errr … there is none. Often guilty comments are left saying the author has been busy or been away etc so they have not done anything in the way of stitching. I have to fess up and say I have been away in Sydney! I dont …
Pistil Stitch Pistil stitch is really a French Knot with a tail. It is ideal for the centres of flowers, or arranged in a circle as a flower motif. The weight of the thread will determine the size of the finished stitch. You can also work this stitch using silk …
