The detail: On this section of the block I added beads to emphasise the pattern in the lace that runs along the side of piece 5 on block 22 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy …
I can not quite believe we are at block 22 but it is time to introduce it. This is a pale block and usually like the cream on cream blocks so I hope people enjoy this one too! As you can see this block consists of 8 pieces of fabric …
The detail: Stitches: This braid is decorated with three fanned stitches that are made of a bullion knot wrapped with a detached chain stitch. A bead is at the base of the fan. Thread: Hand dyed mercerised cotton. I used Procion dyes to do this. Placement on block: This runs along …
The detail: Stitches: A foundation row of chevron stitch, was worked then further decorated with straight stitches and brass flower beads. Thread: Perle 5 and perle 8 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 …
The detail: Stitches: This Silk ribbon embroidery floral spray includes detached chain stitch, feather stitch, fly stitch, French knots, the rose buds are made using twisted chain stitch, and the roses are made using woven spiders wheel stitch Thread: 2mm and 4mm silk ribbon, hand dyed silk and rayon ribbon floss Placement on …
The detail: This is a cluster of buttons is sitting over a velvet ribbon that covers the join between piece 3 and piece 5 on block 21. 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 …
It is time to introduce block 21, of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. As you can see it is quite a dark block where a spray of silk ribbon flowers overtook! As you can see this block consists of 7 pieces of fabric Fabric content: Piece 1: After …
