Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This hand dyed lace covers a seam on block 44 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. Detach chain quarter flowers further decorate the edge. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …
This area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is a pattern created by working herringbone row upon row and then adding seed beads and plastic novelty beads. Threads: Hand dyed cotton, hand dyed cotton perle #5, wool and metallic chainette Fabric: 26 cnt linen Date: This section of …
Here is another of the freebie embroidery patterns designed by me. Click for larger versions and right click and save to your computer. These are for non commercial use and I ask you to attribute the work to me, with link back to this blog.
This is block 44 of the I dropped the button box quilt. This crazy quilt block is part of the bright band of blocks that run diagonally across the quilt. Over the next few weeks I will focus on each seam and embellishment and I hope you will enjoy the …
To my delight a copy of Allie Aller’s Crazy Quilting just before I left so I was able to read this book, and write this on the plane! Allie Aller’s Crazy Quilting is subtitled Modern Piecing & Embellishing Techniques for Joyful Stitching. The noticeable key word is modern, as right from when you …
This area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is a band of tied herringbone that has been laced with a metallic thread and then further decorated with beads. Threads: Metallic chainette and hand dyed cotton #5 Fabric: 26 cnt linen Date: This section of the sampler was worked …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This crazy quilt embellishment is a cluster of vintage, modern, and hand made buttons on block 43 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my …
