Detail:
This detail was a little difficult to photograph but the edge of this seam is embroidered with a free form feather stitch which was then embellished with novelty thread, French knots and beads. These beads have a pearlescent sheen and the shell which matches the theme has the same surface.
Thread:
Hand dyed rayon thread and eyelash novelty thread
Dyes:
Procion dyes for rayon thread
Placement on block:
This seam runs along the edge of piece 7 that is in the bottom left hand corner of block 28
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 the button box. All articles are categorised in the projects under Crazy Quilt details which enables readers to browse back through the series.
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.
Copyright
I have released the block patterns and stitch ideas for non commercial use but I retain all copyright. Please attribute the work to me, and link back to this blog. You may not take whole articles from this series and republish online. Link please, do not republish.
I absolutely LOVE all of your quilt blocks. They are with out a doubt beautiful and amazing.