Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam decoration on block 47 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is an old piece of lace which I dyed. I laced silk ribbon through the edge and attached a few seed beads along the edge points. What is the story? …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam decoration on block 47 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is a very old favourite of many crazy quilters. It is feather stitch worked in a hand dyed silk thread with a few beads added to each arm of the …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam decoration on block 47 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is made up of a line of tied herringbone stitch worked in rayon ribbon floss. I then stitched beads between the ‘V’ on the herringbone. What is the story? This …
Block 47 like block 46 is part of the bright band of blocks that run diagonally across the I dropped the button box quilt. Over the next few weeks I will focus on each seam and embellishment and I hope readers who are crazy quilters will enjoy the series. Fabric …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This cluster of buttons found on block 46 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is the last detail on this block. We will move to block 47 next. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam is to be found on block 46 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. It is covered with hand dyed lace that has been secured with sequins, beads and pistil stitch. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam of feather stitch is to be found on block 46 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. It is worked in a metallic thread and I added beads to the arms of the stitch. What is the story? This regularly published …
