This is an embellished area on block 66 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. This is a piece of nylon lace which runs along side the seam. In rayon thread I added detached chain stitches, straight stitches and seed beads. It is a very simple seam that even …
With Block 66 we are now two thirds through the process of documenting this quilt! Yay! Click on the image to taken to larger view. Block 66 is a much softer colour scheme. It is part of a light coloured band that runs diagonally across the I Dropped the Button …
This embellished area is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I scattered beads, charms and buttons over the seam to make it look like they has spilt on the block. I call these areas bead trails and the trick is to not make them …
This embellished seam is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I covered the seam with a commercial gimp braid and added detached chain stitches in cotton perle #5 thread What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered …
This embellished seam is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. Below the red lace is a line of bullion feather stitch which is feather stitch with one of the arms worked as a bullion knot. I found this stitch in Creative Stitches by Edith …
This area is embellished with a cluster of buttons. It is found on block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. They are all modern buttons found in charity shops. The only exception if the little charm I found in Singapore one trip. What is the story? This …
This embellished seam is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. A trail of beads sits above Cretan stitch which is worked in a metallic yarn. What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my …
