Block 53 is quite a dramatic block but 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 on each seam and embellishment and I hope the crazy quilters out there will …
One thing students always say to me is that after assembling a block and are ready to move on to stitching they get stuck for ideas as what to do with the seams. I usually point them to my CQ details category but if you like heavily beaded crazy quilting …
This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. I was experimenting with patterns of simple stitches on different hand dyed needlework fabrics. Here is Algerian eye stitch, French knots, Beads and Bullion knots Thread: Hand dyed perle#8 and perle#5 cotton and hand dyed …
Did you know you can make fabric made from scrap threads? Early in the year I posted photos of my empty Orts jar and said I had thought of a way of using them. If you are not sure what Orts are, they are a the little bits of thread …
Ok this is a shaggy dog story from Science Daily. In Scientists Unlock the Mystery Surrounding a Tale of Shaggy Dogs, researchers have clear evidence that textiles made by the Coast Salish weavers before contact with Europeans contain dog hair. Apparently there is a debate about it. As I read …
Seam decoration 359 on crazy quilt block 52: This decoration runs right across the top of block 52 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. The cluster of buttons looks heavy handed here but works quite well in context of the quilt. This is the last detail for block 52 I …
With TAST 2012 around the corner some people are considering working a long band sampler. Most questions have revolved around what fabric I use and how I chose the width. I have a Sampler FAQ that answers most question. To be honest I have used all sort so fabrics because …
