I don’t have any stitching news or progress to share, as over the weekend I went to the Problogger Event in Queensland. I know many of my readers are not really interested about in and outs of blogging but it was a wonderful stimulating few days. I came back with lots …
Interlaced Up and Down Buttonhole Interlaced Up and Down Buttonhole is an interesting variety of buttonhole that consists of two rows interlaced, as you work them back-to-back. It forms a really attractive band that is ideal to use on a border, a seam decoration on a crazy quilt, or if …
Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler. If you click on the thumbnail you can read about this section of the embroidery sampler and how I pieced together different fabrics as a foundation cloth. Stitches This detail is illustrates an number of canvas work stitches used on Aida. …
Crazy Quilt Block 78 comes from a quilt called I dropped the button box quilt, which you can see on the left. (If you click on the image of the quilt you will see a larger photograph of it.) I have written an article on each block and the series has become a …
Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler Stitches Used This little experiment is raised chain worked in perle #5 on hand dyed tea towel linen. The next sample is also raised chain but I elongated the bars and flipped them from side to side. …
I am waving this latest piece about in the air at the same time yelling at the top of my lungs, there is an eye candy warning ahead! If you click on the image you will see a larger photo. This is another of my pockets for my sewing roll, or hussif. Yes it …
Alternating up and down stitch is an easy variety of Up and Down buttonhole stitch. You can use this stitch in a freeform, organic way. In the sample below, I have used Alternating up and Down stitch worked in cotton perle thread. Then I added Raised Cross Stitch Flowers and long …
