It is time to introduce Block 34 which has a colour scheme made up of shades of white and blue. This is probably a simple colour scheme but as I said when introducing the last block when there are 100 blocks in a quilt you need a few that …
Detail: This is the last detail on block 33 and the seam is embroidered with 2 lines of tied herringbone stitch Thread: Cotton perle #5 (DMC) 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 …
Detail: These 2 seams are close together and I used the space as a guide for a row of Chevron stitch. I then worked a second row above it. I added some sequins and beads as further embellishment. Thread: Cotton Perle#5 (DMC) What is the story? This regularly published series …
Detail: This cluster of buttons also contains a 5c coin held on with shisha stitch. The buttons are a mix of modern and vintage and the little square button was hand made by my daughter in a ceramics class. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
Detail: This button has been attached with ordinary stitching then since it had a dip in the middle I filled it with 2 beads. The lace is vintage and hand dyed by me. The Lace: The very old piece of lace runs along the edge of piece 3 was hand …
Detail: This a row of stitching has a foundation line of herringbone which I then laced with chenille thread. I then tucked fly stitches into the valleys of the curves. Thread: Hand dyed perle #5 cotton and cotton chenille. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
Detail: This seam has been covered with up and down feather stitch. I then added beads Thread: Stranded hand dyed silk 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 …
