I had a gingham patch on my Tea Therapy block so I decided to play around with Chickenscratch. I have seen examples of chickenscratch around the net over the past several years and always wanted to give a try. I should have used the same thread for the o's as I did for the crosses but that's what experimenting is for, right?
It turns out that I even had an example of chickenscratch in my vintage linens collection and didn't know it.
I love how these simple stitches can transform the whole look of a piece of gingham. The actual gingham on this piece is red and white but all the stitching makes the pillow cover appear a soft pink.
Linda B of Chloe's Place has an entire Flickr set of Chickenscratch examples to delight your eye. I love this one where she applied chickenscratch to a piece of denim...
And I love this little house that she credits to Margaret J in the Quilts of Unity...
Amy of Angry Chicken runs a regular apron challenge called Tie One On whose theme for August is Gingham. Needless to say, there has been much chickenscratch discussion as a result. Aprons are due by September 1 so you can check back on the Tie One On site then to see pics of all the aprons that are entered. There is bound to be a lot of chickenscratch...
Here's some good basic instructions if you want to try it. Now don't count your chickens before they scratch...
6 comments:
LOVE your vintage linen piece!!
I do too...that pillow is exquisite.
There is something so innocent about the chicken scratch. I love how there is so much "something" from so very little, if you know what I mean. Very sweet.
I remember my Aunt doing some of this type of embroidery on some little gingham dress she smocked for my cousins and me. I never knew what it was called though!
That pillow is just gorgeous!
p.s. I meant to mention that your Tea Therapy block is so fun and imaginative! So much to see on it!
It's a lovely pattern done in large amount--very lacelike. Like the others have said, "Love that pillow!"
Delightful post!
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