Tag Archives: String of Beads

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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Quilting Thread and Beads 23, 24

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

Love the first design for today. The second one is interesting … and I rather like it!

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Beaded Fans 17

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

I like it! Pretty and scrappy, or pretty scrappy. In the second one I know what I was trying to do by adding the contrast fan fabric, but I know I chose the wrong fabric.

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Beads Again 7, 8

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

I love the design, but it is far too busy to make using scraps. I like the second one, and it would be lovely with scraps.

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Beaded Border Strings 17, 18

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

In the design above I was playing with ways to get around corners with the beads, without getting them too tangled. I like the results. Two designs, and ten ways to get around corners … this is FUN! As you … 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 Bead Box 5, 6

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

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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Beads Again 5, 6

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

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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Brand New Wedding Ring 1, 2

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

I was really trying very hard to sort out some new beaded applique blocks, but got distracted by a question which started with two innocent little words. What if … I made the corner a little bit more elaborate? Which … Continue reading →

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Christmas Beading 19, 20

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Virtual Quilter

Back to my stash of designs which have been in storage like the Christmas decorations, but then the second available design needed some work … just like some of the decorations when they come out of storage. Now it looks … Continue reading →

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