Crazy quilt seam decoration: This seam on block 39 has been covered with lace. On the base I have laced a novelty thread before adding beads. Thread: Hairy novelty knitting thread What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This seam detail on block 39 is covered with braid and then further embellished with seed beads, detached chain and straight stitches . 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 …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This seam detail on block 39 has a foundation of Cretan stitch which has been decorated with detached chain stitches, straight stitches, bugle beads and seed beads. Thread: Rayon ribbon floss and hand dyed cotton thread. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This seam detail on block 39 has a foundation of chain stitch which has been decorated with straight stitches and seed beads. Thread: The chain stitch is worked in perle cotton #5. The straight stitches are worked in a rayon thread. What is the story? This regularly published series …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This detail on block 39 is a seam has a foundation of tied herringbone which has been decorated with straight stitches worked in a metallic thread. White seed beads have been nested in the cross bars of the herringbone stitches. Thread: The herringbone stitch is worked in perle …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This detail on block 39 sits in the top right hand corner of the block. Two gold yellow daisies are worked in detached chain and straight stitches and a seed bead sits in the middle. Thread: The daisies are worked in stranded cotton floss The herringbone stitch …
Time for a shift in tone and to introduce block 39. I have always enjoyed this block. I am not sure why but I think it is the little bird print in the middle of the block. If you click on the image above you will see a larger version …
