For the Love of Stitching Sampler Band 555

This is the first band of section 39 worked in Autumn, March 2009. It is a blackwork pattern worked using back stitch as the thread was a variegated hand dyed silk. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler band 554

This is the last area on section 38 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler which was created after the Victorian bushfires.  This band is represents the burn ground. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are stitched together …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler band 553

This area is part of section 38 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler. As I explained when I introduced this section the sampler was stitched after the Victorian fires.  This band is adapted from a traditional blackwork pattern. Many people tragically lost their lives in these fires. I think the pattern speaks. Size: …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler band 552

This area is part of section 38 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler. This band is adapted needleweaving worked to represent charred and burnt tree trunks. I explained when I introduced this section I created the sampler after the Victorian fires. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler band 551

This area is part of section 38 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler. As I explained when I introduced this section I created the sampler after the Victorian fires.  This band is adapted from a traditional blackwork leaf pattern. In the Canberra 2003 fires blackened leaves fell from sky all over the …

For the Love of stitching Sampler band 550

This area is part of section 38 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler. As I explained when I introduced this section I created the sampler after the Victorian fires.  This band sits under an area of  highly textured stitches and acts as a visual break. The For Love of Stitching Band …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler Band 543

This area is part of section 37 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler. As regular readers are aware this sampler has journalling aspects to it. This band recorded my birthday. Stitches include back stitch and Algerian Eye. Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: A cotton linen …