This seam on block 60 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt was first covered with hand dyed lace. Next I added detached chain stitches and straight stitches using a cotton perle #5 thread. I added a bead to the middle of each flower motif on the lace. What …
This week I would like to share the start of another 7 inch block for the lace quilt If you click on the image you will be able to see a larger version. Where are the other lace quilt blocks? You will find all the other blocks in the Lace …
This embroidered seam detail on block 60 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It is a seam of twisted chain stitches that I have decorated with seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my …
This week I would like to share another completed crazy quilt block that will be used on my lace quilt. I shared the start of this block the other week The blocks in this quilt are 7 inches square. This work in progress is gradually developing. If you click on the image …
This detail is a seam on block 60 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. I worked feather stitch in grey cotton perle #5 along the seam then added a hand dyed vintage lace that was further secured with black seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published …
This seam on block 60 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt is covered with commercial braid and then further decorated with straight stitch worked in perle # 5 cotton. I added seed beads to the end of each stitch. What is the story? This regularly published series aims …
This embroidered seam detail is on block 60 of the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. It consists of a row of herringbone further embellished with arrow stitch both worked in perle #5 thread, then I added seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
