Seam decoration 353 on crazy quilt block 52: This seam hides the edge of some lace. It is a line of herringbone stitch used to couch down some satin ribbon. I used some seed beads in the hills and valleys of the herringbone stitches. The seam is found on block …
Seam decoration 352 on crazy quilt block 52: This seam is on block 52 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is made by working up and down buttonhole as a feather stitch and adding 3 seed beads to the end of the spines. Thread: Hand dyed cotton …
Seam decoration 351 on crazy quilt block 52: This seam is on block 52 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is made by threading a tubular ribbon yarn through two lines of detached chain stitch. Thread: Hand dyed danish cotton which is about the same thickness as …
Block 52 is a mainly monotone blue. I also went over the top using buttons! I have to admit that 18 buttons on a 6 inch block is a little extreme but it looks Ok in context and I like buttons… Dont ask me why the heart button is upside …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This is a cluster of vintage buttons on crazy quilt block 51 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. 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 …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This area is to be found on crazy quilt block 51 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is a very banged about old military button. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam can be found on crazy quilt block 51 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. I first covered the seam with a line of double up and down buttonhole worked in hand dyed silk thread and then placed a detached chain stitch …
