I have been spending my late afternoons with a beautiful new book by Barbara B.Suess titled Temari Techniques: A visual Guide to Making Japanese Embroidered Thread Balls. The subtitle is the key here as the “visual guide” actually speaks volumes. For those of us who place an emphasis on the …
This band is on section 39 of the Love of Stitch Band Sampler for the story of this piece visit the Sampler FAQ page. This band is a further experiment with satin stitch and algerian eyelets worked as part of a contemporary Bargello or Florentine style pattern. I used hand …
This detail is a seam on block 58 of the I dropped the button box quilt. I used commercial Gimp braid to cover the seam and decorated the edge with straight stitches worked in cotton perle #8 thread and topped the stitches with seed beads. What is the story? This …
This week the Friday Freebie is a design that could be worked in outline stitches using chain or stem stitch. You could add beads and sequins. Another approach to this design would be to combine it with fused applique and couching. Click on the thumbnail as it will take you …
This band is on section 39 of the Love of Stitch Band Sampler. For the full story of this piece visit the Sampler FAQ page. This band worked in March 2009 is another instance of using the sampler as a journal as this is what concerned me as I stitched. …
Since it is Wednesday, today I would like to share another completed crazy quilt block that will be used on my lace quilt. The blocks are 7 inches square. This work in progress is gradually developing. If you click on the image you will be able to see a larger …
At first glance block 58 looks a little dull but when you notice the little piece of metallic fabric in the middle it all of a sudden lifts. The muted tones are designed to fit in with the diagonal bands of colour on the I Dropped the Button Box quilt. …
