The detail: This hand dyed piece of lace runs across piece 5 on block 24 of the I dropped the button box quilt. I lace silk ribbon through it and with the same silk ribbon worked some loose French knots. In the middle of each french knot I added a seed bead. …
The detail: This detail is actually 2! In the top corner of the block I have woven silk ribbon through a piece green hand dyed lace. The second detail is simple buttonhole stitch topped with seed beads This seam runs across the top right hand corner along the edge of piece 7 …
The detail: This is a detail of lace. I first whipped the edges of the lace using a thread from DMC. It is gold with a black twist of thread spun with it. It comes on a reel and named “antique gold”. It is marked Made in Belgium and would have …
This morning I would like to introduce block 24! I find this one has always appealed to me perhaps it is hte the little button shaped like a house but I hope readers enjoy it too. Fabric content: Piece 1: Vintage cotton Piece 2: Velvet Piece 3: Polyester soft furnishing …
This detail is a cluster of buttons which sit on the bottom right hand corner on block 23 of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. 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 …
The Detail: Once a good few years ago now someone said that ric-rac looked cheap in crazy quilting. Ever since I have used ric-rac in my crazy quilting. I have lots of fun with it as there are all sorts of ways to decorate it further with stitches. This seam …
The detail: This seam was first covered by lace. I then emphasised the pattern in French knots using perle 8 thread.I also used some small star shaped sequins and attached them seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …
