The Mermaid's Purse

Over 80 blocks now complete so just over half done for a finished size of 40" x 40".  However, I need a finished size of 50" ...

It's finished and I love it! This is me or at least I think it is - texture, dimension, a favourite colour combination and the sea. Now ...

All the seams now have the beginnings of some stitch on them. I've not used silk velvet in any type of crazy patchwork/quilting before a...

. Margaret was asking what camera I use - nothing fancy an Olympus FE-115 5.0 megapixel. Some days the pictures are brilliant whilst other ...

Although it was fun stitching " Sea of Stitches ", I never was that happy with the finished article. Having no design plan and sti...

Whilst sorting out some fabric for my next project I came across this unfinished object earlier today. Since it has lain stuffed in a bag fo...

Thinking it looked a bit top heavy, I've changed it ................. Still not entirely happy with it and not sure if it's an impr...

Part way through the month I realised that this was going to take me a while (longer than I anticipated anyway) so I gave myself a deadline ...

Drizzle Stitch with beads. Only one more seam to treat + a few beads etc. here and there and I hope it's finished.

It's ages since I did any dyeing in the microwave so following the quick, easy & no mess method here was a very welcome and rewardi...

One patch of the 10 is (I think) finished - the top left hand corner. More Up and Down Buttonhole on the seam with some beading and m ore li...

Another stitch to cross off the list .............

The stitches as they appear from left to right at the top, Back Stitch, Basque Knot, Coral, Portuguese Stem, Palestrina, Twisted Chain and S...

Having decided on the motif (spiked shell), stitch (couching) and thread it was a case of where best to site hence the removal of two cluste...

Working my way through the "Stitch Along" stitches is rather slow so I've made an effort to cross off quite a few in one day. ...

Shisha mirrors attached with Cretan and Buttonhole stitches + a few bullion knots. Mental note to self not to cover the whole thing with Shi...

Not much new here - some more Colonial knots and Satin Stitch plus a little bit of Padded Satin Stitch for the eye (mostly hidden by the bea...

Raised Chain Band in progress ............... not sure what to do with the centre parts yet.

Colonial Knots for the body, Satin Stitch fins and Bullion Knots for the mouth - I'm really pleased with the fish.

Getting just a little lost now. Some more Cretan and I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the Detatched Chain stitches so I think...