Thank you Klue

OK so you suggest variegated - now I shall have to send out the search party to find some.
Yes - beads would look really nice sewn onto the folded areas. That would mean doing it by hand wouldn't it - what stitch would you suggest Klue?

Tisha

Terrific job....love the fabrics & the overall look!

Thank you Jaynie. :D

Tisha

when i do beading its typically one of 2 ways.

if its individual beads i'll use invisible thread doubled thickness thru the needle. i take 2-3 straight stitches thru the bead depending on heavy the bead is.

if i want to do a row of beads - i pull the needle up thru the fabric and then string all the beads on it. then i put the needle down into the fabric exactly where i want the string of beads to end.

then i come in with another needle that has double thickness invisible thread and i put a stitch going across the string of beads in between each bead.


i do all the bead work before i make the quilt sandwich that way all the stitching from the beads is hidden.

you just have to be careful when quilting - i've busted a few beads in my day with the machine needle.

Your quilt is a beauty and the colors just great.

Thank you Darlene - I have to finish it yet though :lol: - I am determined to get all my UFO's finished before our winter workshops start. :shock:

Tisha

WOW, I've never seen a Mexican Star before, looks complicated. Hand stitching where the pins are?

very different and striking.

Really beautiful!!! :D I've never seen that pattern before either! And looks quite beyond my abilities! You did a really beautiful job on it!

Thank you Ninnie

I am contemplating hand stitching the curves back, not too sure yet.

Tisha

Tisha that is so awesome!!!! I love it!!!! Great job!!! :D