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Wednesday 27 January 2021

WIPW - A Full Set?

Here is a very late report for Work In Progress Wednesday. 


 Log Cabin Challenge

I made another five blocks, which means I have a total of 350 blocks. My plan is that that will be the full set. I might have to make a few more to be able to set them in a grid where two pieces of the same fabric don't edge up...

My next challenge is to find fabric for the backing. I can't go out shopping, and I don't know if I have enough fabric at home for the whole back. Should I use an old sheet? It's not the best of fabric, obviously.


Tatting

I go on studying and trying out new ways. 

There are so many YouTube videos and many different ideas it is hard to pick out a method that works for me. Should I close the rings and chains before or after reversing the work? 

Some videos count the picot as the first part of the double stitch, others make a full double stitch after the picot has been 'hooked up'.

I continued to play around with beads, and tried out a way where three beads make a pile, and four beads are placed so one beads is part of the ring, and the other three are in place of the picot.




Crazy for Crazy
I added stitches to outline the flower on the left, a ring covered in Buttohonle Stitch and filled with white pearls on the right, three buttons along a line of Invented Stitch (Cross) and Colonial Knots. There are also white pearls along the curved hem.




Saturday Sightings of Spring
I have started decorating the felt. You can see more in my report on Saturday.


















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10 comments:

  1. Sarah in NF CT27 January 2021 at 23:48

    I'm loving your current CQ block The subtleties are great!

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  2. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com28 January 2021 at 04:56

    Wow 350 blocks, well done. Your crazy and tatting are looking very pretty.

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  3. Janie28 January 2021 at 07:19

    Beautiful work Queenie. I like the 'Invented stitch', and your Log Cabin blocks are super.
    It's interesting to see the possibilities in your tatting project, how to do the picots with beads.
    And the newer felt project looks fine, did I read that right? Mirrors to be added?

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  4. Pamela28 January 2021 at 07:50

    You have really had a productive week. If you have smaller pieces of fabric, you could piece them together for one big backing. It is interesting to see the different looks with the number of beads.

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  5. carorose28 January 2021 at 09:29

    350 blocks! From little things big things grow. And it looks like tatting has got hold of you. I saw some wonderful anitique tatting in Sweden, far in advance of what I could do.

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  6. crazyQstitcher28 January 2021 at 10:00

    It must feel good to have completed Log Cabin blocks. The seductive simplicity of the Crazy block is perfect. Neat beaded tatting :-)
    You still have plenty of projects to keep you out of the cold outdoors.

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  7. Tanya28 January 2021 at 16:12

    Ooh! Are you going to use your tatted-beaded flower in the Crazy quilt? The colors just match!

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  8. Rachel28 January 2021 at 23:25

    There's a real lightness about the current block. Lovely to see!

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  9. jacaranda29 January 2021 at 04:01

    My comment came up as an error.....a very productive and wonderful week of stitching. You could piece several pieces of fabric to make your backing. Stay warm and stay safe.

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  10. Julie Fukuda31 January 2021 at 17:52

    You could make a giant log cabin block for the back. I am blown away by all you can get done in a week... and so lovely too!

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