The Splendid Sampler™ – Block 7
Amy Sinibaldi – NanaCompany has created the cutest stitchery. Download the 7th Splendid Sampler block, Snug as a Bug, here.
I have used folk art paints mixed with a textile medium and painted the child, toys and quilt then embellished with different embroidery stitches. The background is a French General yellow solid.
I love embroidery but my skills are a little rusty so I turn to the internet, friends and books to learn more about the craft. My favourite books are the A-Z series. Vol I and II of embroidery stitches have step by step photos of every stitch.
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12 Comments
Debbie@ShelteredStitches
Jane, I LOVE LOVE your rendition of this block! Did you have to heat set the color? Is it going to be color fast? I was going to do the same but use crayons instead.. Do you know a brand name of the “textile medium” you used that is available in the states?
quiltjane
Thank you so much Debbie. It’s an acrylic paint and textile medium by Jo Sonja. You do have to heat set when dry.
Carol O
I love what you have done with this block.
quiltjane
Thank you Carol. I really enjoyed making this block.
Machelle
This is just darling Jane!
quiltjane
Thank you Machelle.
Sue Preece
What a sweet little block! I was away at a sewing retreat by the sea on the weekend so have to catch up on both of the last two blocks tonight after work.
quiltjane
Thank you Sue. It is a really sweet block. Looking forward to seeing your blocks.
Shasta
What a pretty block! Great use of the paint and the different embroidery stitches.
quiltjane
Thank you. I loved mixing the two mediums.
Deb R
Ohh I love your take on this block, too cute! Im about to needleturn my little quilt this morning…just loving this stitchalong
quiltjane
Thank you. It is a cute block.