Category Archives: Gran’s New Beads

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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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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Gran’s New Beads 11, 12

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Love it. In this project file I am playing with beads of different shapes and sizes, then using the blocks as both applique blocks and quilting motifs. The first design uses a lot more quilted than applique beads. The second … Continue reading →

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Gran’s New Beads 9, 10

Posted on January 1, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Love this one! Happy New Year … and as this year gets underway I am about to start some new virtual projects, using the blocks I have been sorting during the last year. First though, we are still catching up … Continue reading →

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Gran’s New Beads 7, 8

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

Love the design above, and particularly love the block without the beaded frame. In the second design I love the quilted beaded circle surrounding that same block design.

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Gran’s New Beads 1, 2, 3, 4

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

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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