Tag Archives: Strings of Beads

Bunch of Beads 23, 24

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Virtual Quilter

One simple applique shape … so many ways to add them to a quilt. Love the second design today …. love the way the blocks came together to form frames around the clusters of beads on four of the blocks.

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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 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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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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Bunch of Beads 14, 15, 16

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Virtual Quilter

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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Tangled String of Beads 29

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Virtual Quilter

Love it! Please note, the daily virtual quilt designs will appear as usual over the next week, but that is because WordPress allows me to schedule ahead. In real life we have visitors coming, going, returning, and sitting around eating, … Continue reading →

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Beaded Blocks and Borders 28

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Virtual Quilter

Love this, though the colour of the binding could be improved.

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String of Beads 7

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Virtual Quilter

Simple layout, but I like it.

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Beaded Border 7

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Virtual Quilter

Love it. I wish I had time to go through every project file and try two or three colour combinations for each design I have saved. I need several more life times, because the few times I have tried that, … Continue reading →

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Beaded Border Strings 10,11, 12

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Virtual Quilter

I have spent many happy hours playing with little leaf/bead shape, creating designs of all sorts, but this project file is confined to simple borders … and getting around the corners. The one on the left shows five different corners … Continue reading →

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