Block #9 - Pattern #1

We are onto our last block. Apologies for the slow down in the posts - but with the Covid restrictions being lifted here in Queensland, my classes are back on track and I have never been as busy teaching, which is lovely. We also welcomed a new grandchild to our family which is so wonderful AND we can travel interstate to visit our family!!! Oh, happy days!

Block #9 - pattern #1

Seam that joins piece #7 to pieces #4, #2 and #5

Threads used:

Perle #8

Perle #12

Perle #16 (or two strands of floss)

4mm silk ribbon

Nymo beading thread

Seed beads

Small pearl beads

 

Stitches used:

Feather stitch

Beaded pointed petal/leaf

Single bead stitch

Lazy daisy

Straight stitch

Colonial knot

1. With a Perle #8 and a feather stitch ( 4 feather stitches to the left and 4 to the right) create a base for the seam treatment.  

Feather stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

2. Form a pair of beaded pointed petals/leaves onto the feather stitch. Add a small pearl bead to the center of the beaded petal

Beaded pointed petal/leaf - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page  82

Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85

2. Add lazy daisy leaves with 4mm silk ribbon below the petals. Straight stitches with colonial knots form the stamens.

 

Lazy daisy - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

Colonial knot -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71

 

3. Next, create leaves with a fly stitch and a straight stitch between the V of the fly stitch.

Fly stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

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Seam that joins piece #5 to pieces #7, #2 and #5

Threads used:

13mm organza ribbon

Nymo beading thread

Small flower sequins

Seed beads

Stitch used:

Couched ribbon garland

Beaded sequin

Single bead stitch

1. See the photo on page 68 (9G1) in FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING.

Couched ribbon garland - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page  90

Beaded sequin -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 83

Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85

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Seam that joins piece #6 to pieces #4, #1 and #3

Threads used:

Perle #8

Perle #12

7mm silk ribbon

4mm silk ribbon

Nymo beading thread

Seed beads

 

Stitches used:

Stem stitch

Loop stitch

Colonial knot

Ribbon stitch

Lazy daisy

Straight stitch

Single bead stitch

Fishbone stitch

 

1. With a Perle m#8 and stem stitch create a stem along the seam and then another one to the right of it.

Add loop stitches in a 7mm silk ribbon to the top end of the stem.

 

Stem stitch -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

Loop stitch -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77

 

2. Next add a few more stems and ribbon stitch leaves in 7mm silk ribbon. Scatter a few lazy daisy leaves 4mm silk ribbon between the loop stitches. And to finish off a colonial knots at the top of the flower.

 

Ribbon stitch -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77

Lazy daisy -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

Colonial knot -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71

 

3. Scatter a few seed beads amongst the loop stitches. Create leaves in Perle #8 in an open fishbone stitch.

Then add twigs in a Perle #12 - straight stitch stem and lazy daisy leaves.

Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85

Fishbone stitch -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 76

Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

Lazy daisy -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

 

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Piece #2

Threads used;

Metallic thread

 

Stitch used:

Straight spider web

 

1. Follow the instructions on page 89 -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING

 

 

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

Threads used:

4mm silk ribbon

7mm silk ribbon

Perle #8

Nymo beading thread

Small pearl beads

 

Stitches used:

Lazy daisy

Ribbon stitch

Straight stitch

Single bead stitch

 

1. Draw a stem shape along the seam and a second one along the seam that joins pieces #1 and #4.

Then scatter lazy daisy leaves in 4mm silk ribbon along the line.

Lazy daisy -  FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

 

Add a few more leaves in a different color.

2. Connect the lazy daisy leaves with straight stitches.

Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

3. Complete the seam by adding and extending the branches. Then attach the pearl beads and a few ribbon stitches in 7mm silk ribbon.

Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77

Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85

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And there we have it - NINE blocks all completed. When I get back from visiting family I will go through I join the blocks etc

Until next time,

Regards

Jenny C

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