The detail: This is a cluster of buttons is sitting over a velvet ribbon that covers the join between piece 3 and piece 5 on block 21. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I …
Over on Feeling Stitchy there is an excellent tutorial on How to turn a photograph into an embroidery design. Kirsty has illustrated the article step by step and I am sure many embroiderers will find it useful. So run over there …
This is another variation on basic buttonhole stitch which swings 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 …
It’s about time I instituted my work in progress reports again. They are a useful tool to make me focus on what has been done in the past week. My first work in progress report for the year consists of new quilt I have started. I have just finished piecing …
It is time to introduce block 21, of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. As you can see it is quite a dark block where a spray of silk ribbon flowers overtook! As you can see this block consists of 7 pieces of fabric Fabric content: Piece 1: After …
The Detail: This cluster of buttons and charms is the last detail on block 20. When I introduced the block I explained how it has a theatre theme because when Eve was younger pre circus days she was very active in the theatre. What is the story? This regularly published series …
This is another variation on basic buttonhole stitch which swings 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 …
