Complete Solvy DYB block

Complete Solvy DYB block
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
This photo is of the complete cream-on-cream block for Mary Lewis. Apart from the fan, linen circle with tatting and the sea-horse, there are some tiny flat copper rings covered in buttonhole stitch, embroidered lace, vintage pearl buttons and more.

Seahorse corner

Seahorse under the sea corner
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
This little cream lace seahorse just cried out for a sea bed to sit on. I stitched various types of seaweed in different types and textures of thread and added the tiny gold shell and starfish charms. There are a lot of irridescent bead [...]

Close-up of tatting and hem-stitched linen

Close-up of tatting and hem-stitched linen
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
I bought several sheets of these little hem-stitched shapes on eBay a couple of years ago. The circles measure 1 3/4 inches across and are meant to be used as centres of crocheted motifs. They date from around 1900. I slip-stitched some vintage [...]

Method of making Solvy Fan

Method of making Solvy Fan
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
Here is a practice piece I did on some scrap material first. I wanted the fan to be controlled rather than just a pile of clipped thread pieces trapped between the two layers of solvy. I sewed the outline shape then filled it in [...]

Solvy Fan

Solvy Fan
Originally uploaded by Crazydolldresser.
This is the fan I made for Mary’s DYB block using solvy. I appliqued the fan shape onto the background over the top of a tiny organza frill then added silk embroidered bullion roses, ribbon, wrapped thread spokes and a satin stitched bow.