CQ Detail 392

This  seam on block 58 is made up of alternating buttonhole which is decorated with detached chain stitches and seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. All articles are categorised in …

CQ Detail 390

This detail is a seam on block 58 of the I dropped the button box quilt. I used a furnishing braid to cover the seam and then decorated it with seed beads and straight stitches. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand …

Introducing Block 58 I Dropped the Button Box Quilt

At first glance block 58 looks a little dull but when you notice the little piece of metallic fabric in the middle it all of a sudden lifts. The muted tones are designed to fit in with the diagonal bands of colour on the I Dropped the Button Box quilt. …

Work in Progress Wednesday: Lace crazy quilt block 6

Today I would like to share another completed crazy quilt block number 6 of my next project, my lace quilt. If you click on the image you will see a larger version. Where are the other blocks?   You will find all the other blocks in the Lace Quilt category

Work in Progress Wednesday: Lace crazy quilt block 5

I do have another completed crazy quilt block for my lace quilt. As people can see there are few of the TAST stitches on this block. These include Sorbello from week 12,  Buttonhole Eyelet Flower and from week 7 Rope Stitch. Where are the other blocks?   You will find all the other blocks …