Yes this is a definite derailing moment. Look what arrived in the post the other day. Here is the back story. I was asked to review some of the Colourstreams products and agreed, thinking I work a little a sample, review their threads and move on. It is not going …
This is the last block in this quilt. I am so looking forward to doing something else once these blocks are done! I am sure everyone feels like this at the end of a large project such as quilt. Anyway here it the block and hopefully next week I will …
The photo below is a detail on section 49 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler. These bands run vertically down the sampler but I have turned the photo on its side. These details are on the sampler created to celebrate the year of the Tiger. Stitches Used: From the …
I don’t have any stitching news or progress to share as life has been a bit busy of late, but I am opening up this post for those who use the weekly progress report to push them towards completing a stitching project. Work in Progress Wednesdays aims to encourage people to …
Looped Cretan Stitch I discovered Looped Cretan stitch in an old embroidery book by Edith John titled Creative Stitches. It is called Looped Cretan and the beaded version is my adaption which includes adding a bead. It is really useful to know the foundation stitch which is, of course, Cretan stitch. …
Block 74 has a bright colour scheme. I think of these ‘brights’ as jewel tones. On its own it looks a bit gah! But it sits ok in the quilt itself. As usual click on the block to see a larger view In the top left corner is a piece of …
The photo below is a detail on section 49 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler. I have turned the photo sideways as these bands run vertically down the sampler. As a reminder here is the sampler created to celebrate the year of the Tiger. Stitches Used: The top two …
