When I was digitising the first designs in the new Vintage Grace collection I had the advantage of the big picture. I have admired the clip-art that was used for this collection for a long time, wanting to create detailed embroidery designs from it. I just adore the variety of lilies in this, especially as… Continue reading Embroidering a large design and using the wrong thread!
Tag: Solving stitch out problems
Diary of a bird’s nest – a re-blog
Today I embroidered out one of the more simple blocks from Beatrice Quilt blocks 2. I wanted to check how this particular design looked with a large quilted background similar to one I had used in one of the Celtic Ivy blocks. I used Schmetz Gold embroidery needles, 75/11 and Tire Silk #50 threads. First of… Continue reading Diary of a bird’s nest – a re-blog
Arabella Bullion design for a quilted mat (part 1)
I love taking small embroidery designs and combining them into interesting shapes, especially in squares (quilt blocks) oval and circular ones. Most of my collections feature some type of edging or border, but as I add a border I am aware that I create a problem. Tiny circles, leaves and buds on the edge of… Continue reading Arabella Bullion design for a quilted mat (part 1)
a “naughty”embroidered fairy for your tree
A naughty fairy you ask? Let me explain. Back in 2017 I created the "Christmas" and "Snow" Angels with the promise of an update. Well in digitising and finishing off the update, a new angel with fairy wings I discovered she is inclined to misbehave in the hoop! To be sure that she gets a… Continue reading a “naughty”embroidered fairy for your tree
My stitch out experience
Yesterday I was doing some stitch outs for new banners on my website. I decided to stitch out a combination of designs from Natalie's Wedding Day collection, in my 8" square hoop which is my favourite. I opted for a slubby ivory silk dupion and after much deliberation went for one of my favourite greens,… Continue reading My stitch out experience