Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam is to be found on block 45 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. It is covered with an interesting braid that has been secured tot he block with fly stitch tied with a detached chain Thread: Hand dyed Silk What …
This video demonstrates how to used foil in mixed media and assemblage projects. In it Bitumen is mentioned. This is the paint that protects metal against against rust. You get it from a hardware store and it like tar. CapricornArtist73 made the video and he is an Australian contemporary mixed …
This area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is pattern made up of single herringbone stitch, which is further decorated with heart shaped sequins and seed beads. Threads: Hand dyed cotton #5 Fabric: 26 cnt linen Date: This section of the sampler was worked during April and May …
We have been out adventuring and paid a visit to The City Museum situated on the Grand place. The museum covers all aspects of the Brussel’s history including the production and trade of art and craft objects. Altar pieces, silver and goldsmith work and some magnificent wall tapestries are held …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam is to be found on block 45 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. The edge was covered with hand dyed lace then I added a line of buttonhole, beads, sequins and straight stitches What is the story? This regularly published series …
This area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is another instance of recording events on the sampler. I seam to be obsessed with natural disasters but I am not. I do notice when they happen however and the TV coverage of the Sichuan quake really touched me Threads: …
Block 45 is part of the bright band of blocks that run diagonally across the I dropped the button box quilt. Over the next few weeks I will focus on each seam and embellishment and I hope you will enjoy the series. Fabric content: Piece 1: Silk Piece 2: Silk …
