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Sites worth bookmarking: International Quilt Study Center


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Fiber and Textile Arts / Resources 4 Comments

The International Quilt Study Center and Museum, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a site that not enough quilters know about. The collection houses the largest publicly held quilt collection in the world. also their holdings are not limited to just American quilts as there are over 3500 quilts that range from from …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 479

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This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Stitches Used: Detached chain stitch,  sequins and beads Threads: Hand dyed cotton thread the same thickness as cotton perle #5 Fabric: Hand dyed Aida cotton Date: This section of the sampler was worked …

A Free hand embroidery design from me

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Last Saturday I wrote about section 478 on the For love of Stitching band sampler. I was asked for the pattern and since I had time I sketched it off for people to use. Click on the image for a larger size and just a reminder this is what it …

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  Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam decoration on block 47 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is a very old favourite of many crazy quilters. It is feather stitch worked in a hand dyed silk thread with a few beads added to each arm of the …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 478

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This area is the first on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Stitches Used: Stem stitch, chain stitch, whipped chain stitch, detached chain stitch, French knots Threads: Hand dyed silk thread the same thickness as cotton perle #8 Fabric: Hand dyed tea towel linen Date: This …

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Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam decoration on block 47 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is made up of a line of tied herringbone stitch worked in rayon ribbon floss. I then stitched beads between the ‘V’ on the herringbone.   What is the story? This …

Another small crazy quilt


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Crazy quilting 2 Comments

When I was teaching at Maureen Greeson’s  An Adventure in Crazy Quilting earlier this year I had with me this crazy quilt One of the ladies who was attending the event pointed out that I had not blogged about this quilt. I was not really holding out on anyone. I had …