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 …
The Detail: These are a couple of charms that are on block 20. As I explained when I introduced the block it has a theatre theme because when Eve was very active in the theatre both front of house and back stage. What is the story? This regularly published series aims …
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 …
The Detail: This detail on block 20, is a line of herringbone worked in silk thread. The row has been tied with green perle 8 thread. Straight stitches run along the top the row and they are topped with small beads. This detail runs along the edge of piece 4 on …
