I can not quite believe we are at block 22 but it is time to introduce it. This is a pale block and usually like the cream on cream blocks so I hope people enjoy this one too! As you can see this block consists of 8 pieces of fabric …
I had not heard of rice paddy art until I encountered this on Youtube. This is a time lapse video of rice farmers in Japan who create huge murals by planting fields of different coloured rice. Since rice plants produce fiber as well as grain I have my fingers crossed …
This is variation on basic buttonhole stitch which is worked from side to side. Fabric and Thread: The sample is worked on Aida fabric using a hand dyed cotton thread which is about the same weight and thickness as perle 8 Size: The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all …
The Stitched Autobiography of Salley Mavor has been highlighted in Threads magazine by April M. Mohr. Some readers may know Salley Mavor’s blog the Wee Folk Studio. Do check it out if you have not encountered it before. I have always been interested in self portrait and autobiographical pieces in …
The detail: Stitches: This braid is decorated with three fanned stitches that are made of a bullion knot wrapped with a detached chain stitch. A bead is at the base of the fan. Thread: Hand dyed mercerised cotton. I used Procion dyes to do this. Placement on block: This runs along …
Well this is my work in progress report … I feel as if I am skating through the door waving it at you … I nearly did not make it, as I was stitching till late so I would have something to post! So here is is I am puffing …
This is another variation on basic buttonhole stitch which slants. Fabric and Thread: The sample is worked on Aida fabric using a hand dyed cotton thread which is about the same weight and thickness as perle 8 Size: The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all sections are stitched together …
