Note Unfortunately Stitchin Fingers no longer exists as the site closed late 2016 so I have removed the links in this post Totally on the spur of the the moment I proposed people load a photo of their favourite needle case to the photos section of Stitchin Fingers and tag …
I am so pleased to be introducing block 27 because by the end I think block 26 was making me wince a little too much. As I said when I introduced block 26 I used many fabrics not often used in crazy quilting. Me and my “you can use anything …
Ever since I spotted this piece in Threads on making a bag by weaving it on a pin loom I have been itching to try this! Although this technique is often associate with childrens crafts I think there is loads of possibilities. I hope readers can see the possibilities too. …
Stitches This seam on section 25 has been covered with a braid then I added French knots, straight stitches and detached chain stitches. Thread: The thread is a hand dyed is perle 8 cotton thread Dyes: The cotton perle was dyed with procion dyes. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during …
Detail: This button cluster is the last detail for block 26. It sits at the intersection of pieces 2, 6 and 8. You can see the block here in the article where I introduced block 26. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments …
Stitches This is area on section 25 of my band sampler is covered with an old piece of hand made lace. The Vintage buttons actually cover a tear in the lace as I found it in a second had shop. Make a cuppa and I will tell you the story. The old …
The latest issue Volume 9 Issue 2 of CQ Mag online is available. For those who are new hands this is a back to basics issue so there are lots of articles. Callie the spider is back. When you see the yellow spider icon of Callie, you know the article …
