Block #7 - pattern #1

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I have solved the issue with Blogger and we are back on track.

Two more blocks and then I will go through how I join the squares.

Seam that joins piece #5 to pieces #4, #2 and #3

Threads used:

Perle #8

7mm silk ribbon

Nymo beading thread

Perle #12

Small seed beads

Stitches used:

Stem stitch

Padded stab stitch

Fern stitch

Straight stitch

Single bead stitch

Lazy daisy

Fishbone stitch

1. With a Perle #8 thread stitch two curved shapes along the seam.
Stem stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

Create padded straight stitches (Perle #8 and 7mm silk ribbon) along the top end of the stem.
Padded stab stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY-QUILT PROJECTS - page 88

2. Then add curved fern stitches with a Perle #8

Fern stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

3. Add a few beads to the end of the fern stitches.

Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85

4. I got a little carried away with the next few steps and forgot to take the step-by-step photos - OOPS!

With a Perle #8 thread create leaves using an uneven Fishbone stitch.

Fishbone stitch -   FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 76

Next add Colonial knots in a Perle #8 to the end of the padded stab stitches.

Colonial  knot - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71

Add extra stab stitches in a Perle #12 to the fern stitch.

Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

Attach small seed beads on the ends of the fern stitches.

Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85

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Seam that joins piece #3 to pieces #6, #1, #2 and #5

Threads used:

Twisted silk (Perle #8)

2mm silk ribbon

Nymo beading thread

Small pearl bead 

Stitches used:

Stab stitch leaf

Lazy daisy

Colonial knot

Single bead stitch

1. Along the seam create a number of straight stitch leaves using a twisted silk thread. 

 Stab stitch leaf - FOOLPROOF CRAZY-QUILT PROJECTS - page 92

2. Add a small lazy daisy in 2mm silk ribbon to one side of the leaf.

Lazy daisy - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 76

3. Add two more longer straight stitches to the fan in a different color and a attach a small bead to the base of the leaf. To finish off form a colonial knot to the end of the new straight stitches.

Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

Single bead stitch -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85

Colonial knot - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71

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Seam that joins pieces #1 and #2

Threads used:

Three small flower buttons

7mm silk ribbon

Twisted silk (Perle #8)

Nymo beading thread 

Seed beads 

Small flower sequin

                                          Stitches used:

Simple beaded button

Ribbon Stitch

Couching

Lazy daisy

 

1. Attach 3 small button along the seam - follow the rules of thirds principle

2. Form leaves at the base of the buttons with a 7mm silk ribbon and ribbon stitch.

Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77

3. Add some bling in the form of beads and sequins.

Simple beaded button -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 91 

Beaded sequin - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 83

4. To make the little twigs couch down a straight stitch at jaunty angles. Couching is simply a stitch that holds another in place; similar to the couched ribbon garland.

Couched ribbon garland - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 90

5. Scatter a few small leaves along the couched twig.

Lazy daisy - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

Until next time!

It feels good to be back.

Regards

Jenny C

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