Well don’t fall off your chair but I have a work in progress to report for Work in Progress Wednesday! Another 7 inch block is finished towards the lace quilt. I hope readers enjoy seeing it. Click on the image and you will see a larger copy Where are the …
Butterfly Chain stitch is a decorative composite stitch that is more versatile than it appears at first. You can easily overlook this stitch when browsing a stitch dictionary, but it is a lot of fun to work. And if you vary the threads, you can create lots of interesting effects. …
This is a detail of a seam on block 57 of the I dropped the button box quilt. It is a decorated piece of commercial machine made lace that I dyed before adding it to the block. I simply added straight stitches and seed beads. What is the story? This …
Section 39 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler was worked in March of 2009. The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler has grown or morphed into part free form sampler and part journal sampler. As you can see it was Autumn when I worked it. As I listened to the radio I …
It is Friday Freebie time again. This week once again this design could be worked in outline stitches using chain or stem stitch. Another way of working this design would be to combine it with fused applique and fuse the center shape. If you click on the thumbnail it will …
Today I have chevron stitch worked in #5 perle thread, that has 3 detached chain stitches and a seed bead added to the arms. This is a detail of a seam on block 57 of the I dropped the button box quilt. What is the story? This regularly published series …
People either love or hate bullion knots but I am in the love them camp! They are one of those hand-embroidery stitches that can be tricky to work so if you have trouble with them do take time to read my tips. Tips before you start Bullion Knot stitch The …
