Block #4 - Pattern #3

                                                  Pattern #3

                                Seam that joins Piece #2 to piece #1

                                               Threads used:
                                    7mm silk ribbon or 6 strands of stranded cotton.
                                      4mm silk ribbon or 6 strands of stranded cotton
                                               Perle #8
                                            Nymo beading thread
                                           Pearl beads

                                 Stitches used
                                                 Spiderweb rose
                                                 Ribbon stitch
                                                Bullion lazy daisy
                                                  Stem stitch
                                                     Fern stitch
                                                     Lazy daisy
                                                 Single bead stitch
     


1. Once again, NOT in the center of the seam create a spiderweb rose with a 7mm silk ribbon. Add a ribbon stitch bud.

These spiderweb roses work well too with all 6 strands of DMC but only one strand to create the spokes.

Spiderweb rose - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 79
Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77

2. Stitch another rose close to the first and add a couple of ribbon stitch buds.

Spiderweb rose - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 79
Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77

3. Further along the seam add the third rose and buds.

Spiderweb rose - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 79
Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77

3. To create a calyx for the buds simple add two ribbon stitches on either side of the bud. Be very careful not to go through any of the silk ribbon on the back of your work when working the calyx stitches.

Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77

4. Lets add some small beads to the center of the roses and a scattering of pearl beads around the roses - less is more here!
You may notice that the beads in the center of my roses are not lying on their sides - that's because I have only gone through the beads once and not twice as I normally do. I am not entirely sure that the beads I have chosen are correct - so I will wait until the whole block is complete and then make a decision and secure them firmly down.

Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85

5. With a 4mm silk ribbon stitch leaves for the roses with a bullion lazy daisy. You can create interesting angles with this stitch by gently pulling them in the direction you want them to lie.

Bullion lazy daisy - FOOLPROOF CRAZY-QUILT PROJECTS - page 81

6. Now for the fun part - create movement with twigs made up of stem stitch with lazy daisy leaves and fern stitch - all done in Perle #8. Connect those "floating" leaves to the roses.

Stem stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73
Lazy daisy - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 76
Fern stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

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                                       Seam that connects piece #5 to pieces #2 and #4

                                    Threads used:
                                                     Perle #8
                                                     Nymo beading thread
                                                     Small beads

                                                      Stitches used:
                                                     Fly stitch
                                                    Single bead stitch

1. Because both the seams on this block are busy and "full on" I am using a simple repetitive stitch to create a quieter seam treatment.

Stitch a series of fly stitches along the seam with a Perle #8 thread.

Fly stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

2. Add a little bling along the fly stitch - but NOT on every "arm"

Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85

 

I am really enjoying this block - it's a little fussy and pretty - but, oh, so much fun to do!

Till next time.

Jenny C