Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 463

This seam is on block 69 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I created it by working feather stitch using ray ribbon floss which had been hand dyed. The tones are a soft warm apricot with sat with the colours in the fabrics on the crazy quilt block.  I then added …

Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 462

This seam is to be found on block 69 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I worked a line of double herringbone. The first line of herringbone is worked in a thicker wool thread. To set up a contrast I worked the the second line of herringbone in …

Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 461

This area of block 69 on the I dropped the button box Quilt, illustrates 2 seams. the top is  chevron stitch worked in perle #5 cotton,  threaded with a ribbon knitting yarn. The second is herringbone stitch worked in perle #5 cotton and tied with seed beads. What is the …

Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 460

This seam was first covered in feather stitch using a rayon thread. I then added some very tiny vintage sequins or some people would call them spangles. The two little novelty beads in the shape of birds were added last. This seam detail is on block 69 of the I …

Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 459

On this seam I covered it with zigzag chain stitch then added small seed beads to the points of each stitch. This seam detail is on block 69 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. What is the story? This regular series illustrates the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …

Crazy Quilt Seam Detail 458

This seam is to be found on block 69 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I stitched down 3 copper coloured beads and added two detached chain stitches to the base. I used stranded cotton floss. What is the story? This regular series illustrates the hand embroidered seams, embellishments …

Introducing Block 69 on the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt

Today I would like to  introduce Block 69 which is a muted colour scheme but I quite like it. As usual click on the image to be taken to a larger version. The top right hand corner has an unusual vintage souvenir. People used to make these slouch hats from …