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.
10 comments:
I'm loving your current CQ block The subtleties are great!
Wow 350 blocks, well done. Your crazy and tatting are looking very pretty.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Ooh! Are you going to use your tatted-beaded flower in the Crazy quilt? The colors just match!
There's a real lightness about the current block. Lovely to see!
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.
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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