Detail: This is a seam embellished with hand dyed lace and seed beads Placement on block: On block 18 this lace runs along the side of piece 7 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped …
Detail: This line of feather stitch is embellished with beads and detached chain stitch Placement on block: On block 18 this lace runs along the side of piece 5 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped …
Today I am introducing block 18, of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. As you can see this block consists of 8 pieces. Fabric content: Piece 1: Chinese brocade Silk. Piece 2: Metallic after five fabric. Piece 3: Velvet Piece 4: Cotton Piece 5: Velvet Piece 6: metallic after …
Detail description: This detail is a cheap nylon lace held down with and further embellished with beads Placement on block: On block 17 this lace runs along the side of piece 6 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
Detail description: As you can see this detail is a braid held down with a fine metalic thread and further embellished with beads, detached chain stitch and straight stitch. Thread: Stranded cotton floss and fine metallic thread Placement on block: On block 17 this braid runs along the side of piece 5 What is …
Detail: Today I have a cluster of buttons which are modern and vintage. Also I have two charms nestled in the cluster. Placement on block: On block 17 this button cluster sits in the top left corner of piece 4 spilling over into piece 2 What is the story? This regularly published …
Stitches: This area is decorated with some hand dyed nylon lace. I worked running stitch, along the edge of the lace and at the dip in the scallop I worked a detached chain stitch. I also decorated it with some sequins and a bead Thread: A hand dyed buttonhole twist silk Placement on …
