One of the advantages of keeping a blog is the public nature of goals set. Last week I said if I was to progress with this quilt I had better push myself a little harder and return to the habit of sharing photos of blocks as I stitch them. This …
This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Stitches Used: I was experimenting with varieties of chain stitch Threads: A fine knitting yarn with a blended meatal thread in it. Fabric: Hand dyed cotton Date: This section of the sampler was …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block This is part of crazy quilt block 50. This seam started with a line of feather stitch worked using a hand dyed silk thread. Then I return to add cast-on flowers using the same thread. I then added a seed bead to the middle of …
This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Stitches Used: I was experimenting with varieties of cable chain stitch. This is a threaded version Threads: Hand dyed cotton and a knitting yarn that has a blended metalic thread. Fabric: Hand dyed …
This pattern is part of the Friday Freebie series where I offer a free pattern for you to stitch.
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam is found on crazy quilt block 50. It is threaded arrow stitch. I threaded the stitch with a hand dyed knitting ribbon then added beads in the valleys of the pattern. On the hills I added a detached chain stitch worked in a …
If I am to get a wriggle on with this next quilt I had better get back in the habit of pushing a little harder and sharing blocks. I will aim to post a work in progress report weekly. As regular readers know I blogged the making of the blocks …
