Category Archives: String of Beads

Beaded Fans 17, 18

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Interesting, though not really fan like. I love the second one, though once again the fans are not obvious in the design,, but I am going to play with the centre bloc design to see if I can make them … Continue reading →

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Beaded Border Strings 9, 10

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

This project file started when I wanted to find ways to turn corners of beaded corners … it continues to grow several years later. A single straight line of beads can turn a corner without any embellishment, but it is … Continue reading →

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Beads Again 9, 10

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Interesting, but think the blocks in the middle would look better surrounding the fan blocks around them. Love the second design as it is!

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Bunch of Beads 21, 22

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

One simple shape … one multi coloured fabric plus a border fabric. All those simple shapes could be cut from small scraps. Of all the shapes I have used to design quilts, this simple shape would have to be the … Continue reading →

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Gran’s New Beads 15, 16

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Gran’s New Beads are a very mixed bag of beads … round, diamonds, teardrops, ovals … and they form strings and clusters, both for applique and quilting designs. Tangled up together they make Strings of Beads, Double Wedding Rings, clusters … Continue reading →

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Beaded Borders 13, 14

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

This project file was started so I could play with beaded applique borders, in particular, getting around corners. String of beads, no matter how I tangle them up, are my favourite traditional style applique quilts to play with virtually, as … Continue reading →

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String of Beads Roundabout 31, 32

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Interesting. I like it, but would have to find just the right quilting to use in the centre. My first thought is Double Wedding String of Bead outlines … with something in the centre. That centre is what I was … Continue reading →

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Beaded Blocks and Borders Batik 33, 34

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Simply repeat blocks … not often I share a design with just one block, but I love the simplicity of this design. The second design for today is more like my usual offerings, but I prefer the first one.

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Tangled String of Beads 35, 36

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

I love the first design. Enough beads to be interesting, but with some open spaces for some equally interesting quilting. I love the second one too … find a heap of colorful but close matching fabrics, and start cutting, and … Continue reading →

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Gran’s New Beads 13, 14

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Nice. This project file features beads of many colours, shapes and sizes, unlike the traditional String of Beads design. Love the second one … a very interesting arrangement.

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