Do you remember the seed stitch wrap I started last year? I finished it! Yes! I actually finished it in March this year. I think it was March… But then I kept putting off taking…
View PostDo you remember the seed stitch wrap I started last year? I finished it! Yes! I actually finished it in March this year. I think it was March… But then I kept putting off taking…
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I’ve been wondering which pen is best to use on fabric – for labelling quilts. I’ve searched for various recommendations. There are different opinions. One seems to be mentioned quite a lot, the Pigma Micron.…
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Trying to remove the label glue from a jar can be a real pain, right? The glue just sticks and sticks. Even if you manage to remove all the paper, the glue still sits there,…
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Recently, Tony bought me a bouquet of roses. Just before they started to wither, I drew a quick sketch of them. Almost blind contour like. Very loose. And then I coloured it with Tombow Brush…
View PostRecently, Tony bought me a bouquet of roses. Just before they started to wither, I drew a quick sketch of them. Almost blind contour like. Very loose. And then I coloured it with Tombow Brush…
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Eep, will you look at this! This appliqué is made using one of the patterns from Stitched Blooms (my book that was published last year.) Isn’t it gorgeous? I love the colours and fabrics Helen…
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I used the blackwork sample from last week’s waste canvas tutorial to make myself a brooch. It was simple to make. Cut a piece of felt a bit bigger than the embroidery. Then I sewed…
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I was in London last week and on my way home I went by the Tower of London to see the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red art installation, aka Tower Poppies. It is…
View PostI was in London last week and on my way home I went by the Tower of London to see the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red art installation, aka Tower Poppies. It is…
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I don’t know if you have tried waste canvas yet? It is very handy when you want to do counted work, cross stitch or blackwork e.g., on fabric that isn’t very good for this kind…
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