Since releasing my CQ stencils my life has gone from being managed nicely, to simply crazy. I was juggling running two online classes and processing orders for my CQ Stencils which are selling wonderfully well. I am not complaining but I have not had a lot of time to stitch! There …
Portuguese Stem Stitch is also known as Portuguese knotted stem stitch.This linear stitch is a variation of ordinary stem stitch that creates a knotted, rope-like line which can be accentuated by using a heavy solid twisted thread such as pearl cotton. The advantage of this stitch is that just about …
This is an embellished area on block 66 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. The seam was covered with a commercial soft furnishing braid and then I added some detached chain stitches and beads. It isa very simple seam embellishment that would be suitable for a beginner. What …
I stitched this area of my band sampler late in 2009. As I was stitching it I felt this section could have become a mini wall hanging but in the end I kept it as I originally conceived it, as a strip of experimental embroidery. In the previous section of …
Heads up folks! Over on Crazy Quilting International a blog give away is on. What is the prize? A set of my CQ stencils. International entries are welcome. So head over there and leave a comment as you may win a set.
Err… Shuffle feet in a embarrassed manner… I dont have Work in Progress Wednesday report because … I have been busy getting orders out for my sets of crazy quilting stencils! I underestimated how many people would want these templates and was more than a little swamped. The good news …
Wrapped Coral stitch Wrapped Coral stitch is also known as Coral knot with an extra wrap. It is a variety of Coral Stitch that produces a thick bobbly line, ideal for surface embroidery. Wrapped Coral is quick to work, creating a knotted line that can be mistaken for a line …
