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 beginner stitchers can do.
What is the story?
This regular series illustrates the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. Links to each block is listed on the CQ details FAQ page.
All articles are categorised in the projects under Crazy Quilt details which enables readers to browse back through the series and look at how each seam is embellished.
Free Crazy quilt block patterns
In the process of documenting the seam decorations on this quilt, as I get to each block I am diagramming it out for readers as a free crazy quilt pattern. Links to these free pattern pages are listed on the CQ details FAQ page.
i think this is lovely. this is when it’s not just having nice “stuff” but about setting it off tastefully.