I am doing a happy dance this morning because this is the start of block 50 which means I am half way through documenting this quilt since there are 100 blocks in the quilt.. If you click on the image above you will see a larger version of the block. …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This detail is the last on Block 49 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. As you can see it is a cluster of vintage and modern buttons. Some are further embellished with seed bead tassels. What is the story? This regularly published …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: On this detail on Block 49 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt theaded some ribbon though hand dyed nylon lace then added a few beads to complete the embellishment. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This detail on Block 49 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is double herringhone. The first row was worked in perle cotton thread #5 and second is a hand dyed silk. I then added seed beads. What is the story? This regularly …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This detail on Block 49 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt is fether stitch worked in perle cotton #5 and embellished with seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This detail on Block 49 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt some hand dyed vintage lace which I have added beads to. Also if you look carefully at the shell design on the lace I have secured it to the fabric with …
We have reached block 49 in this series of articles. I cant quite believe it. There are 100 blocks in the quilt, so I am nearly half way through sharing the documentation of this quilt with readers. Over the next few weeks I will focus on each seam and embellishment …
