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. It is called Looped Cretan, and the beaded version is my adaptation, which includes adding a bead. It is really useful to know the foundation stitch, which is, of course, Cretan stitch. Here, I worked both samples using …
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 …
Once again I am exited to report that I have done block 41 in my Lace quilt and I would like to share it with my readers. If you click on the thumbnail you will be taken to larger view of the block. I found working gin the stronger colours …
The detail below is an area on section 49 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler. Stitches Used from left to right: Whipped Back stitch worked in Cotton Perle # 5 , Portuguese stem stitch worked in Rayon ribbon floss, Vandyke stitch (I was playing with the spacing) using crochet …
I have started the next crazy quilt block in the Lace quilt and thought I would share it with my readers. Hopefully next week I will be able to share completed block. Join in Work in Progress Wednesdays and leave a comment If you have made progress on a stitching …
