This crazy quilt seam embellishment is part of block 70 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. The roses are made of silk ribbon using a stitch called woven spoke stitch . The rose buds are twisted chain stitch base of the buds are worked in bullion knots and and …
Today I will introduce crazy quilt Block 70 which since it has a dusk pink colour scheme many people respond to. Click on the image to see a larger view and if you want to see the set of this quilt there is a photograph of the full quilt on …
This seam is on block 69 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I covered it with a piece of hand dyed lace and cluster of buttons. As I said when I introduced block 69 , in this cluster of buttons there is an unusual vintage souvenir made from a …
This seam is to be found on block 69 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I worked a line of double herringbone. The first line of herringbone is worked in a thicker wool thread. To set up a contrast I worked the the second line of herringbone in …
This area of block 69 on the I dropped the button box Quilt, illustrates 2 seams. the top is chevron stitch worked in perle #5 cotton, threaded with a ribbon knitting yarn. The second is herringbone stitch worked in perle #5 cotton and tied with seed beads. What is the …
This seam was first covered in feather stitch using a rayon thread. I then added some very tiny vintage sequins or some people would call them spangles. The two little novelty beads in the shape of birds were added last. This seam detail is on block 69 of the I …
On this seam I covered it with zigzag chain stitch then added small seed beads to the points of each stitch. This seam detail is on block 69 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. What is the story? This regular series illustrates the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations …
