This seam is to be found on block 69 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I stitched down 3 copper coloured beads and added two detached chain stitches to the base. I used stranded cotton floss. What is the story? This regular series illustrates the hand embroidered seams, embellishments …
Today I would like to introduce Block 69 which is a muted colour scheme but I quite like it. As usual click on the image to be taken to a larger version. The top right hand corner has an unusual vintage souvenir. People used to make these slouch hats from …
This seam is to be found on block 68 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. The spray of flowers is made from detached chain stitches worked in #5 perle and bullion knots and french knots worked in silk thread. What is the story? This regular series illustrates the …
This seam is to be found on block 68 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I covered the seam first with a zig zag line of up and down feather stitch worked in perle #5 thread. I then added some very long vintage bugle beads. What is the …
This seam is to be found on block 68 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I first covered the seam in some lace. It is is a modern nylon lace and I felt the colour went with the block. I threaded a rayon ribbon floss outlining parts of …
This seam is to be found on block 68 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I covered the seam with a commercial soft furnishing braid and added embroidery to the edge. The thread is silk and I used detached chain stitches and pistil stitch. What is the story? …
Today I introduce crazy quilt Block 68 which is a red-ish autumn colour scheme. On it’s own it looks a bit hum drum but since it is part of one of the darker bands that run diagonally across the quilt it works in its context. If you want to see …
