It is time to recommence sharing these little areas on my band sampler. Today I have 2 close up details to share as they sit side by side on the sampler. To jog readers memory here is section 48 of my band sampler, which I introduced before Christmas. (Follow the link to …
Biscornu pincushions are all the rage. Since I shared 2 TAST stitches last week here are the 5 top tutorials that show you how to make a Biscornu. Biscornus can be any size – even the size of cushions. Other popular uses are as a scissor fob, or tree ornament. …
Just a reminder of good resources on this site! Crazy quilting and Hand Embroidery This series of posts on How to assemble a Crazy Quilt includes Assembling a crazy quilt part 1 – Trimming the blocks, joining and a construction technique that means the seams sit flat. Assembling a crazy …
This band on section 47 of my For love of Stitching band sampler which was stitched in December 2009. The sampler is in Christmas colours of reds, greens and gold. Stitches Used: Fancy Hem stitch (I shared how to work it in TAST) Threads: cotton perle # 5 and cotton perle # 3 …
I would like to introduce section 47 of my For love of Stitching band sampler which was stitched in December 2009. After the freeform nature of nature of section 46 I was a little concerned how it would sit next to it when I stitched the two strips together, but …
Woven Cross Stitch is also known as cross stitch flower and Interwoven Cross Stitch. No matter the name, Woven Cross Stitch very addictive. It is also one of those stitches that looks a bit ho hum until you work a sample and then you realise how much potential it has. The stitch look …
My life is crazy busy at the moment and I must admit my energy levels are not as high I would like. But I did manage to find some time to work on my block and so I am sharing with you what I have done. As you can see …
