Heidi of Sewing Daisies created this really cool and interesting throw blanket by combining sewn fabric squares and crochet binding. It's kind of like what I imagine what would happen if a quilt and an afghan had a baby together. Read more about how it came together over on her blog. [via Kerri Horsley on Pinterest]
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How-To: Crochet Version of The Double Wedding Ring Quilt
Originally posted 2008-08-08 12:12:30. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Barbara has posted several steps to get up started on our project.
Here’s a list:
Step 2A – Sets up the pattern, and compares it to an actual quilt. There will be eight colors, including one neutral.
Step 2B – helps you pick your colors for your needlepoint. It describes the kind of color you will need for each section. Once I get back from lunch I’m going to pull my colors and will update with a blog post later today.
Step 3 – label your threads. This post shows you how to label your threads. Having done many pieces like this with lots of threads, I know how important this can be. I’m probably going to put my 8 threads on thread drops to keep them straight.
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Originally posted 2009-03-31 05:50:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
It uses an expanded Scotch Stitch, designed by Jenny Morrow, as well as Half Scotches. In three shades of Watercolours and one of Silk & Ivory.
It’s a needlepoint version of a quilt I found in a magazine which was done in bright colors as a wallhanging for a child’s room.
Isn’t it fun?
Watch this space for information about how you can get the book once it’s published.
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Another Quilt-based Ornament
Quilting frames are structures that hold the fabric of the quilt in place while the quilter sews it in place. Traditionally these frames were used for hand quilting only but there are certain types that can be used for the sewing machine use as well. There are basically three types of frames that are available and you can get the one most suited to your needs. These are generally made of wood and the size of it depends.
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Information On Different Types Of Quilting Frames
Originally posted 2008-08-01 06:20:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
I have done needlepoint quilt=based stars as ways to try color schemes. Many of these trim my Christmas tree. I’ve made quilt-based projects, used them as inspiration for projects in books, made Scrap Bag Needlepoint projects in quilt designs.
Looking through my books of quilt blocks a couple of weeks ago, I got inspired yet again. That’s the idea behind this month’s Twinchy Challenge.
The theme of the month is quilt blocks. There a literally thousands of them and many hundreds are available in drawings on the Internet. And there are more in books and magazines. Between the two encyclopedias of quilt books I have, there are over 6000 different quilt blocks and new ones get created all the time.
My choice of quilt blocks is intentional because if you use 18 mesh canvas a twinchy block is 36 stitches. And for quilting 36 is a great number because you can divide it so many ways.
Let’s say you want a block which has four equal patches, you have 2 x 18 — a four-patch block.
If you want three patches across, so you get nine patches, you have 3 x 12 — a nine-patch block, one of the most popular types.
Four patches gives you 16 square, 4 x 9 – a sixteen-patch block.
You could add borders between twinchies, called sashing in quilt terms and even make a twinchy quilt. I may do that myself. If you did each patch differently you’d have a twinchy sampler quilt. Make the sashing the same color as the backgrounds and the blocks will look as if they are floating.
This could get to be addictive.
You can see a couple of my quilt Twinchies at the top of the article. And I’m certain as certain can be we’ll have lots more to show you at the end of the month.
Remember, if you make a Twinchy, email me (napaneedlepoint @ gmail.com – remove the spaces) and I’ll put it into the gallery post at the end of the month.
So there are lots of options, go and have some fun.
Come September, another great Twinchy Challenge.
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August Twinchy Challenge – Quilt Blocks
Originally posted 2008-10-31 07:05:21. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Using a thread as your inspiration is a fantastic way to develop a color scheme, and one which you can do no matter how confident you are about picking out colors.
This month’s Twinchy Challenge encouraged you to pick a color of Watercolours, find some threads which go with it and then stitch away.
by Nancy White, used by permission
The original Watercolour Twinchy, published here, used Scotch Stitches, alternating between Watercolours and a solid. That’s about as simple as you can get. If you wanted to see how other colors worked, you could use more than one thread in the alternating blocks.
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October Twinchy Challenge – Watercolours
Originally posted 2008-10-31 07:05:21. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Using a thread as your inspiration is a fantastic way to develop a color scheme, and one which you can do no matter how confident you are about picking out colors.
This month’s Twinchy Challenge encouraged you to pick a color of Watercolours, find some threads which go with it and then stitch away.
by Nancy White, used by permission
The original Watercolour Twinchy, published here, used Scotch Stitches, alternating between Watercolours and a solid. That’s about as simple as you can get. If you wanted to see how other colors worked, you could use more than one thread in the alternating blocks.
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October Twinchy Challenge – Watercolours
Originally posted 2008-09-12 06:41:46. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
I promised myself I’d do three Twinchies each month and share them with you. This block, Independence, is my newest Twinchy. It’s based on a block in the book 101 Nine Patch Blocks.
I had a small scrap of Buttercream canvas (which has been discontinued) and I wanted to use threads which would showcase this color.
So I picked a shade of Watercolours, Autumn Frost, which I think of as “pastel Tahiti.” Then added the apricot and dark blue threads. Because the color of the canvas is so striking, I wanted to have it be one of the patches.
You could easily stitch this in four colors instead of three or even use five and make the Nine Patch block in the center a real focal point.
The chart is below, enjoy!
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Another Quilt Twinchy
Originally posted 2009-04-22 06:38:55. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
I’m not entirely happy with the yellows I picked. There’s not enough contrast. While I know there isn’t much margin for contract in yellow, I think I can do better. So I’m going to pull out the duller yellow and replace it.
But I didn’t want to keep you waiting to do more. I’ll update with a picture of the quilt so far in a couple of days.
By dividing some of the longer stitches, a pretty pattern is made within each block. I love this idea and have made many variations of this stitch.
This block is stitched in orchid.
In the second row, the check is stitched in yellow, the stripe in apricot.
In the third row, the check is stitched in apricot, the stripe in red.
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Mod Sampler – Part 2
Originally posted 2008-03-05 08:28:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
In Iceland a remarkable cooperative needlework project is happening.
It’s called The Friendship Tapestry and it welcomes contributions from stitchers all over the world. In the 261 patches (so far) 23 countries are represented and you can find just about every needlework technique in one or more blocks.
All the blocks are pictured on-line at their site. Some of the needlepoint blocks I’ve seen include:
A combination of Bargello and Tent Stitchfrom Arizona.
This charming block from New Zealand with textured stitches inset in an embroidered fabric border.
The patches are all knotted together with friendship knots.
Individuals guild chapters, and groups of all kinds have contributed. It’s so inspiring to go through the site and look at all the lovely pieces. It is also great for learning about national forms of needlework. I’d love to see more of those wonderful woven pieces from Lithuania (there were two in the quilt).
You can use any technique you like and should be 4″ x 6″. The checklist for your block is available at the site.
What a great idea, I’m already thinking about a block.
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The Friendship Tapestry
