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Work In Progress Wednesday

The other week I shared with readers  my start on the next block for the the Crazy Quilt Journal Project. This week I want to share that I have completed it!  As regular readers know I have been running behind. I have decided there is far too much interesting stuff to …

Linked Double Chain Stitch Tutorial

Linked Double Chain is an interesting variety of chain stitch. If you are a beginner you might like to make sure you are familiar with chain stitch and with twisted chain stitch since Linked double chain consists of two chain stitches worked side by side which are then linked with a twisted chain. …

For the Love of Stitching 573

This is a silk ribbon embroidery motif of a basket of flowers is on section 40 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler. For the full story of this piece visit the Sampler FAQ page. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of …

CQ Detail 402

This embroidered seam detail is on block 60 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It consists of a row of herringbone further embellished with arrow stitch both worked in perle #5 thread, then I added seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …

Friday Freebie Hand Embroidery Pattern

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 …

For the Love of Stitching 571 and 572

This is a silk ribbon embroidery motif  of wisteria is on section 40 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler. At the base I have some iris. For the full story of this piece visit the Sampler FAQ page. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) …

Work in Progress Wednesdays

A change of project this week as I picked up one of he 7 inch block for the lace quilt and started to work on that. To be honest there is not too much else to share as I spent time at the craft fair. Had fun met friends for …