In this section of the crazy quilt block I covered the seam with some hand dyed lace and further embroidered it with detached chain stitch. The thread is hand dyed silk. I then added some copper coloured beads and some seed beads. The ‘flower’ is a crochet motif. I secured …
Block 56 is another block made up of stronger colours and tones designed to fit in with the diagonal bands of colour on the quilt Just as a reminder to reader if you ever want to see the quilt visit the CQ details FAQ page as there is a photograph …
This is the button cluster found on block 55 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 articles are categorised in the projects under Crazy Quilt …
This is a piece of old jewellry alongside a button I added on block 55 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 articles are …
This a band of braid decorated with straight stitch and seed beads. The seam is found on block 55 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 …
This seam decorated with buttonhole stitch and detached chain stitches is found on block 55 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. I added seed beads to give it a bit of extra zip. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments …
This seam is embellished with threaded herringbone worked in perle 5 thread. I then added bugle and seed beads. It is found on block 55 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 …
