This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. This area is an experiment that was inspired by the experiments in Algerian eye stitches I did a few bands before. Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: Hand dyed 18 cnt Aida Date: …
Work in Progress Wednesdays seem to arrive very quickly this year!Could be that life is very busy at the moment. This year I am participating in the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012 but I am off to late start. That said I have at least started! When I signed up …
Feather stitch is a wonderfully versatile, decorative, surface embroidery stitch. It is also known as single coral stitch, or briar stitch. Feather stitch is found extensively on traditional English smocks, Dorset embroidery and on crazy quilts. You can easily give a contemporary twist to the traditional uses of feather stitch, …
This seam decoration is found as part of block 54 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. The lace came form a blouse I had worn out and I added beads to it. What is the story? This regularly published series is categorised in the projects section under Crazy Quilt …
This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler marked Australia Day 2009 and the Chinese New year. The previous area spilled over – hence the invasion of stitches from above. Thread: The thread used is wool Fabric: Hand dyed cotton found in a …
Friday again and here is another small embroidery design. The little bud like shapes could be used on thier own as part of a motif on a crazy quilt block or you could bead them easily. You could combine it with fused applique, couching and beading to give it a …
Block 54 is another block made up of strong colours and tones which means it is a dramatic block. It is also a bit difficult to photograph. It forms part of the strong diagonal band of colour that runs across the quilt. Over the next few weeks I will focus …
