Time to introduce block 26! That means we are now just over one quarter of the way through documenting this quilt as there are 100 blocks in the quilt. I hope readers are still enjoying this process. In this block you will see lots of fabrics that are not often …
Detail: This detail is a cluster of vintage buttons which are on the block illustrated in this article anout block 25 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 in …
Stitches: I first covered this seam with a a pattern created from straight stitches. I added some beads and a vintage ivory game token (at least I think it is a game token) that I found in a shoe box of old buttons in a second hand shop. It is …
Stitches: This seam was first covered with some antique lace. I then picked out a main line in the design with French knots and beads. Thread: Cotton floss 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 …
In case you did not catch my post on Thursday first up, Happy Easter everyone! Stitches: This detail is seam was first covered with lace then along the edge I worked some detached chain stitches. Thread: Cotton floss What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the …
Stitches: This seam is first covered with some pink ribbon on which I first worked 2 lines of herringbone stitch which I laced with thread then added beads up the middle of the band Thread: Rayon ribbon floss and wool What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and …
Stitches: This detail is seam on which I first worked tied herringbone stitch which I laced with thread then added detached chain stitches. Thread: A hand dyed silk and wool Placement on block: This seam runs along the side of piece 3 which is illustrated in this article that introduced block 25 …
