CQMag online is out and its another wonderful free issue for crazy quilters written by Crazy quilters. This time not only do we have regular articles but Rissa has done a round up of past articles. She has dug up previously published pieces along the theme of flowers. The index …
This band of stitching on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is two lines of herringbone that have been tied with detached chain stitches. As well a line of detached chain stitches was worked between the two rows of herringbone. I then laced the detached chain stitches. I then …
Crazy quilt hand embroidered seam decoration: This seam on block 41 has been decorated with hand dyed lace that I stitched on then added some straight stitches and seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my …
This band of stitching on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is two lines of herringbone. A bottom smaller line is worked then over the top a tall line is worked. The line is tied with running stitch the bottom row is tied with seed beads. Cross stitches are …
Crazy quilt hand embroidered seam decoration: This seam on block 41 is first covered with a commercial nylon lace then detached chain stitches worked worked to echo the fan shape has been decorated with seed beads. Thread: Perle #8 cotton thread What is the story? This regularly published series aims to …
This band of stitching on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is made up of two lines of herringbone worked on top of each other. The top line in taller and tied with a running stitch. Seed beads sit along both edges. Threads: Hand dyed cotton perle #5, wool …
You can make books from all sorts of recycled materials. One of the most obvious is clean packaging. Over on Exploring the Wonders of Life, Shari has written a clear well illustrated tutorial on how to make a book from a cookie box. The equipment required for simple bookbinding …
