I’ve really enjoyed adding hand stitching to my indigo piece. I selected three colors of embroidery floss and used them alternately. I started with a simple running stitch in the chevron area, later backed up with a stem stitch. Machine quilting was later added to play up the chevron pattern. I also used stem stitching…
Being blessed with a bunch of indigo fabrics, I was ready to make an art piece with them. I knew I’d like to add an accent color, but which one? After some auditioning, I decided on the pink/orange family. But, how to best use these wonderful designs? I didn’t really want to cut into them,…
While at the retreat, Annette Boceck did a demonstration about hand embroidery. I found her use of hand stitch to be very interesting and (to me) unique. I’ve always used embroidery to add some interest to a quilt or to highlight a particular area. But, Annette uses it to completely transform the fabric. Like this….
My latest quilt, Initial Response, is now complete. Find more information here. I’m REALLY happy with this quilt! Especially the color scheme, which was new to me. And, it went together easily, since I let the initial hand dyed fabric (center) give me lots of cues. I selected the name, Initial Response, mostly because I liked the…
What is utilitarian, personal, and decorative? Why hand stitched dish towels with my personal recipes printed onto them. This is what I made for several close family members as Christmas gifts. My mom and sister especially appreciated them because we tend to use many of the same recipes. So, they had fun hunting up their…
When quilting my latest piece I decided to mimic the swirls/curves in the background. In addition to machine quilting, I also added some hand stitching around several of the curved shapes. My main reason for doing so was to add contrast to the white curves in the light areas. I intended to stitch around all the…
Although I seldom do any hand stitching on my quilts, I like to have a hand project available for traveling, etc. I’ve searched for something that will hold my interest – for years. First I tried yo-yos. Then small collages. Finally, I decided to revisit hexies (or hexagons.) These are traditionally used in English paper…
My flame vine quilt is now complete. I’ve named it Back Yard Beauty. I’m quite happy with it. Here’s a detail shot. You can see more about how I made it in the previous posts. On to the next quilt, a red bud tree! Ellen Lindner
The quilt I’ve been working on is inspired by a friend’s flame vine, which cascades down her back porch. In the strong Florida sun, it’s especially striking when seen against the dark porch screening. After finishing the orange flowers, I went on to the leaves. Next, I tackled the long skinny pieces. I’m not sure what they are,…
I’ve finished up the series of four pieces made from a stitched indigo sampler. See numbers one and two here. And numbers three and four below. I love the art paper with the circles, above. Piece #2 includes a bit of a dictionary page with the word “amusement” defined. Since I was doing these just…