Category Archives: String of Beads

Quilting Thread and Beads 17, 18

Posted on May 18, 2020 by

Love it! Who would have thought that one simple shape could lead to so many lovely designs?

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Beaded Border Strings 16, 17, 18

Posted on May 17, 2020 by

The design above was one of several I have in this project file which use the simplest border string, and a collection of the corner designs which I found, and I was curious enough this morning to see how many … Continue reading →

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Gran’s Bead Box 5, 6

Posted on May 16, 2020 by

Earlier this year I spent a month or so concentrating on drawing a wide variety of beads to applique, then drawing designs using the new shapes, but mixing them up with the traditional simple leaf shape. This is a fun … Continue reading →

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Beaded Blocks and Borders 29, 30

Posted on May 15, 2020 by

That looks like a huge pile of beads to prepare and stitch, but experience tells me it is not as time consuming as it looks. Not quite as many beads, but very interesting design.

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Beaded Borders 9, 10

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

I love playing with virtual beads … and love the results. Love the simplicity of the straight lines of beads, and also the double swag border.

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Beads Again 5, 6

Posted on April 12, 2020 by

Interesting. I love that the rather scrappy look in these designs uses just one multi coloured fabric, and when I save the blocks in My Library they appear as black. I have a picture in my head of the colouring … Continue reading →

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Tangled String of Beads 30, 31, 32

Posted on March 15, 2020 by

Wish my jewelry looked this good when it is all tangled! I have to admit that I sometimes enjoying untangling the real jewelry, but not when I am in a hurry to go out someplace special! Love all of these … Continue reading →

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Bunch of Beads 14, 15, 16

Posted on February 16, 2020 by

One simple shape, but lots of them! I didn’t like the first centre, so made a change … much better. I like the new border colour too. Love the last one!

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Gran’s New Beads 1, 2, 3, 4

Posted on February 2, 2020 by

I have had adding some different beads to the String of Beads, and after slaving over the challenge I allowed myself some play time. I have added five new shapes so far, and some varying sizes. I had a thought … Continue reading →

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Quilting Thread and Beads 15, 16

Posted on January 21, 2020 by

Love it. Love it with a few changes made too.

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