Block 82 on my I dropped the Button Box quilt is another block which I describe as a stronger ‘jewel tone’ blocks. The jewel tone blocks form the diagonal band pattern that runs across the quilt. These colours can appear to very bright on screen, in fact a bit too bright …
Crazy Quilt block 81 on the I Dropped the Button Box Crazy Quilt has a marine theme to it, so there is an eye candy warning ahead. As usual if you click the thumbnail of the quilt, or the thumbnail of quilt block, in each case you can see a larger …
I have always liked this little detail on section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler It is very simple as it consists of two rows of buttonhole stitch shaped as a scallop and worked back to back. I used a hand dyed silk thread that has approximately the same …
I am opening up this post for readers who have work in progress to report. Work in Progress Wednesdays (WIP Wednesdays) aims to encourage people to complete languishing projects or WISPs (Works in Slow Progress) or completing UFOs (unfinished objects) or projects made in order to de-stash a bit. I am …
Beaded Fern stitch is a simple, but versatile variety of Fern stitch and is ideal to use in floral sprays, and is excellent for simple Christmas wreaths. In this sample, I have used perle #8 hand-dyed variegated thread and a size 26 tapestry needle. Since the beading is done during the stitching …
I recently received in the mail a book titled Sardinian Knot Stitch: Interpreted by Gioja Ralui. The parcel was pleasant surprise from Jeanine of Italian Needlework. I love the story of how Sardinian Knotted Embroidery came to be. Gioja Ralui is a pseudonym that combines the names of 4 women …
Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler This detail is a small freeform section that consists of varieties chain stitch, buttonhole bars, and French knots. The threads I used are mix of cotton, silk and rayon. Some are regular commercial threads and some are …
