Crazy quilt seam decoration: This detail of a seam on block 38 is made up of straight stitch and novelty beads. Thread: Perle #5 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 …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This detail of a seam on block 38 is made up of Cretan stitch that has some seed beads added to it. Thread: Perle #5 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy …
Time to introduce block 38 which is made up of Victorian colours that are strong but not necessarily bright. If you click on the image above you will see a larger version Over the next few weeks I will focus on each seam and embellishment. Fabric content: Piece 1: Polyester …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This detail on block 37 is a cluster of metal buttons which sits towards the bottom of the block on piece 6. This is the last detail on block 37 which means of course on the next post I will be introducing block 38. What is the story? …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This detail on block 37 is as you can see a cluster of buttons that also has a shoe charm added to it. The charm came from one of the baggies in swap I was involved in. The large green button is vintage. What is the story? This …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This hand embroidered seam detail on block 37 is a line of alternating buttonhole which has been further decorated with quarter buttonhole wheels, detached chain stitch, French knots and beads. Thread: Cotton perle #8 and #5 thread What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
Crazy quilt seam decoration: This hand embroidered seam detail on block 37 of the I dropped the button box quilt is a favourite stitch of many crazy quilters. It is made up of feather stitch that has been further decorated with detached chain stitch and French knots. Thread: Hand dyed cotton and …
