CQ Detail 400

This seam is found on block 59 of the I Dropped the Button Box quilt . I used oyster stitches worked in rayon ribbon floss to decorate this seam before adding seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments …

CQ detail 396

This seam is found on block 59 of the I Dropped the Button Box quilt . I laced running stitch with a metallic thread. 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 …

CQ Detail 395

This seam is found on block 59 of the I Dropped the Button Box quilt . I decorated a commercial braid with perle #5 thread using arrow stitches. 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 …

Introducing block 59 of the I dropped the Button Box Quilt

At first glance block 59 looks too bright but on the quilt it sits well but as I worked it I was not so convinced of that. The fabrics used were not the nicest either so I did not like this block until it sat alongside other blocks in the …