CQ detail 396

This seam is found on block 59 of the I Dropped the Button Box quilt . I laced running stitch with a metallic thread. 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 …

CQ Detail 395

This seam is found on block 59 of the I Dropped the Button Box quilt . I decorated a commercial braid with perle #5 thread using arrow stitches. 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 …

Introducing block 59 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt

At first glance block 59 looks too bright but on the quilt it sits well but as I worked it I was not so convinced of that. The fabrics used were not the nicest either so I did not like this block until it sat alongside other blocks in the …

CQ Detail 394

This cluster of buttons over crochet lace is the dominant feature on block 58 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 …

CQ Detail 393

This seam on block 58 of the I dropped the button box quilt is made by lacing a double row of running stitches. The thread is rayon. 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 …

CQ Detail 392

This  seam on block 58 is made up of alternating buttonhole which is decorated with detached chain stitches and seed beads. 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 …