Seam decoration 361 on crazy quilt block 53: This decoration is found on block 53 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is a line of buttonhole stitches topped off with detached chain stitches and seed bead. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and …
This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Even though I am Australian I felt the whole world watched in hope with the Inauguration of Barack Obama. Thread: Hand dyed perle#8 Fabric: Hand dyed Aida Date: This section of the sampler was worked …
Over on Di van Niekerks site she has published a tutorial on how to make stumpwork Hydrangeas. Her method is to make a little slip and then add that to your embroidery. I have also seen this technique used to create hand made buttons.
This is another of my hand embroidery designs. This motif could be used on a cushion or a tote bag. If you click on the image you will get a larger version which you can right click to copy to the desktop. This design could be worked in outline stitches …
Seam decoration 360 on crazy quilt block 53: This decoration is found on block 53 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. Lace is edged with chevron sttich worked in perle #5 thread. In the vallys I have a bullion rose bud work in silk. What is the story? …
Block 53 is quite a dramatic block but a bit difficult to photograph. It forms part of the strong diagonal band of colour that runs across the quilt. Over the next few weeks I will focus on each seam and embellishment and I hope the crazy quilters out there will …
One thing students always say to me is that after assembling a block and are ready to move on to stitching they get stuck for ideas as what to do with the seams. I usually point them to my CQ details category but if you like heavily beaded crazy quilting …
