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 …
Back to a softer colour scheme for the moment. Once again I have started some embroidery but there is still many areas to work! This is however my progress this week. In case your wondering about the frame I have the block on I am still using it and really …
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 …
I have completed block 30 for my lace quilt. Click on the image and will take to you a larger version. I started it last week so feel quite satisfied as to the pace these are moving at. The block is 7 inches square and I feel the colour scheme is …
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? …
This is an embellished seam on block 64 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. I covered the seam with hand dyed lace. Long the length of the lace I added small metal beads above detached chain stitches worked in #5 perle thread. The butterfly charm was added last. What …
