This embellished seam is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. On this seam I decorated it with hand dyed lace, and along the edge I worked crossed buttonhole in perle #5 cotton thread. What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and …
This embellished seam is part of block 65 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I worked herringbone in a hand dyed cotton thread then added seed beads in the forks of the stitch stop. What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and document the hand …
Crazy quilt block 65 on my I Dropped the Button Box quilt is part of a series of articles which aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, and decorations on the quilt. Along the way, I hope to provide some inspiration and ideas on how to stitch a crazy …
This cluster of modern buttons is on block 64 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. I like silver and blue and up until that stage the block was looking very dull. What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my …
This seam was first covered with some braid then the edges were further embellished with a line of detached chain stitches worked in cotton perle #5 , which were interspersed with straight stitches worked in rayon ribbon floss. The little charm is a souvenir from Holland. The seam is on …
This seam is embellished with a line of long tailed oyster stitch worked in hand dyed cotton perle #5. The seam is on block 64 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. What is the story? This regular series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
This seam is embellished with a line of buttonhole worked in rayon thread. I added a bead that is shaped like a heart on the top of the arms of the stitch. It can be found on block 64 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. What is the story? …
