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 …
I have started block 35 in the lace crazy quilt. As you can see I have added a corner of serviette. You will find all the other blocks in this series the Lace Quilt category Join in Work in Progress Wednesdays and leave a comment If you have made progress on …
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 …
Life has been busy but at least I have managed to complete this block this week. So I can declare that I have completed block 34 for my next crazy quilt. As usual if click on the block you can see a larger version and I have a few details …
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 …
I have started block 34 in my next quilt. I am still working with a soft colour scheme. There is some very nice vintage lace on this block so I am thinking about how I will treat it. Hopefully next week I will be able to share the finished block …
