I completed Section 42 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler in Winter of 2009. I seem to remeber at the time resisting a cold colour scheme. As you can see there was a lot of worry about swine flu. It is mainly worked on perle #5 threads with the …
I still have my racing fingers on as I would like share the start of another Crazy Quilt Journal Project block. This is the block for October! I love this camillia bush growing near my back step, it is one of the few plants that survived the fires in 2003. It looks …
Open base needlewoven picot is a fun three dimensional stitch that is ideal for leaves and the like. The method of working is very similar to Closed Base Needlewoven Picot stitch but the base is wider. You can make short or quite long or I have seen them worked in wide …
Block 62 is a jewel tone that forms part of the central band of blocks that run diagonally across the I Dropped the Button Box quilt. Click on the image to see the full size. If you are not sure what I am talking about visit the CQ details FAQ …
This area is found on section 41 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. I worked knotted loop stitch in an oval shape. Then filled the middle with seed beads. Th thread is hand dyed silk that has the same thickness as cotton perle #8 thread. The stem is made …
Kim over at String or Nothing has generously released a book of free black work patterns titled Ensamplario Atlantio: Being a Collection of Filling Patterns Suitable for Blackwork Embroidery. I know the title sounds a mouthful, but there are some great traditional patterns in this ebook. This 40 page, Ebook of blackwork …
This area is a cluster of vintage buttons on block 61 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. All articles are categorised in the projects …
