This is an embellished area on block 66 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. For this seam embellishment I used a line of herringbone worked in perle #5 cotton then added sequins secured with seed beads. This is a simple treatment that people who are new to crazy …
This is an embellished area on block 66 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. In a silk thread which is about the thickness of perle #5 cotton I worked a line of up and sown feather stitch then between the prongs I added oyster chain stitch. this was …
This is an embellished area on block 66 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. This is a piece of nylon lace which runs along side the seam. In rayon thread I added detached chain stitches, straight stitches and seed beads. It is a very simple seam that even …
With Block 66 we are now two thirds through the process of documenting this quilt! Yay! Click on the image to taken to larger view. Block 66 is a much softer colour scheme. It is part of a light coloured band that runs diagonally across the I Dropped the Button …
This embellished area is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I scattered beads, charms and buttons over the seam to make it look like they has spilt on the block. I call these areas bead trails and the trick is to not make them …
This embellished seam is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I covered the seam with a commercial gimp braid and added detached chain stitches in cotton perle #5 thread What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered …
This embellished seam is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. Below the red lace is a line of bullion feather stitch which is feather stitch with one of the arms worked as a bullion knot. I found this stitch in Creative Stitches by Edith …
