This seam is on block 61 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is a small vintage lace motif. 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 …
This seam which runs alongside some vintage lace is on block 61 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is made up of a foundation row of arrow stitch which i them laced with knitting ribbon. I secured the hills f the lace with 3 detached chain stitches …
This week my work in progress report proudly boasts that I have completed the 27th block for the lace quilt. Click on the image to see a larger version. The block in the lace quilt are 7 inch blocks and there are 49 to do so I am slowly working …
This seam is on block 61 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. It runs alongside some vintage lace. I worked a line of twisted chain stitch in rayon ribbon floss. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …
This week I would like to share the start of another 7 inch block for the lace quilt. I have started a seam but that is it. If you click on the image you will be able to see a larger version. Where are the other lace quilt blocks? …
This seam is on block 61 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is a piece of velvet ribbon that I attached then worked bullion rose buds along the ribbon. Along one side of the ribbon, I added detached chain stitch and some novelty beads that are shaped …
This area of silk ribbon embroidery is on block 61 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt. The flowers and leaves are made up of leaf stitch, with the centre of the flowers made of French knots. I then added some little blue butterflies that are novelty beads. Sprinkled …
