Slow Stitching - No. 024 - Crazy Patch Work - Stitching

I worked on the stitching all week because I knew it was going to take some time.

Week 24 - This is part 2 of the Crazy Patch Work challenge from last week.

I worked all week because I knew it was going to be a lot of work to get all the stitching done.  I added 3 accents pieces - a bead, a button, and yellow double holed thingy.  Then there is lace, rick rack, and gold cording.

I used French Knots, Seed Stitches, Couching Stitch, Cretan Stitch, Sheaf Stitch, Chain Stitch, Running Stitch, and Stem Stitch. This project increased my comfort zone with using different stitches.  The Elegant Stitches book was very helpful. 

The color scheme was totally based on the center piece of fabric.

Slow Stitching - No. 023 - Crazy Patch Work

Week 23 of the Slow Stitching  Challenge on K3N Cloth Tales Channel. @k3n.clothtales

This week's prompt is Crazy Patch Work.  This will be a 2 week challenge where we will create out patchwork piece in week one and then embellish it in week two.

I started with the grapes fabric in the center and chose solid fabric contained in the print. Pink, tan, orange, yellow, purple and gold.

I chose to enclose all my raw edges. Wonky angles is good.  The 3 top pieces were my last and it took a while to work out now to get the fabrics to the edge. I stitched all the way around as well but I see that I stitched it from the back so my long stitches are on the front.  That's okay they will be hidden with I applique it to my squares.

I was very happy to find I own one of the books Kathryn recommended for Crazy Patch Work stitches. 

Earlier this year I was on the hunt for embroidery stitch books because digital does not work as well for me. The seniors rummage sale this spring I found 3 books.  

Elegant Stitches by Judith Baker Montano was one of them.  Kathryn pointed out that there is a crazy patch work section.  I will have to study the stitch and practice to be ready to embellish this piece next week.

I will curate embellishments too! Lace? Buttons? Seqins? Yarn?  Who knows what will fit into the color scheme I have chosen.

I hope I have good floss colors as well.