This morning I will be introducing block 16, of the I dropped the button box quilt. As you can see this block consists of 7 pieces of light coloured fabric in it. Although it has only 7 pieces of fabric there are quite a few buttons. Fabric content: Piece 1: …
This band of stitching is hybrid of chevron stitch and herringbone stitch Thread: DMC perle thread #8. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on cream dress linen Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched together in one long band sampler. The sampler is currently 44 ft 5 inches …
Mary Margaret Briggs is a print maker who uses plants to mask an area creating what she calls botanical monotypes. No matter what they are called Mary Margaret Briggs produces some great prints applying the technique. Follow Pintangle and have it delivered to your inbox You can have Pintangle delivered to your …
The last detail on this block is a button and bead spray. In the cluster are both vintage and modern buttons and beads, some dome shaped sequins and a lace motif which was hand dyed by me. The teapot charm was given to me by a friend Placement on block: …
Adobe TV has this video tutorial about Kuler the free web app which earlier on in the week I wrote about using. We have Robbie of Loft Studio Designs to thank for this video as she left me comment pointing to it. If you have time pop over and heck …
This band of stitching actually relates to band 144 and band 143. After using this hybrid of chevron stitch and Cretan stitch as the foundation of both these bands I thought I had better record an uncluttered version so I did not forget it. Thread: A hand dyed mercerised cotton whichis about the …
The current issue of CQ Mag Online has been released. I feel a little guilty as this time around life got in the way and I did not help in putting it together. As usual however Rissa the team have done an excellent job. For those who are new to …
