2020 quilt block 21

Once again I am sharing the next step towards the 2020 challenge. Here is my latest 2020 quilt block 21. As regular readers know the 2020 challenge is to use 2,020 different items on a quilt by the end of the year 2020. Items can appear twice but must only be counted once. An item can be material, lace, braid etc or bead, do-dad, charm etc technique or stitch. To find out more about the challenge, you will find the guidelines and list of resources here. With block 21 the tally becomes 670 items so I am progressing!

This was my starting point for the 2020 quilt block 21. As You can see the embellishments and embroidery changed it completely!

Feel free to use the block pattern if it appeals to you. My hexagons have 4-inch sides and measure 8 inches across from point-to-point.

The items used on  hexie 21

Seed beads, bugle beads, and regular perle #8 and perle #5 thread iare not counted.

• Beads:10
• Braids: 1
• Buttons: 2 A vintage glass amber button and wooden butterfly shaped novelty
• Charms: 1 heart shaped metal charm
• Fabrics: 5
• Lace: 1
• Lace motifs: 2 one motif and the corner of a needlelace doily
• Ribbon: 1
• Stitches: 3 They are Triangular Feather Stitch, Palestrina Stitch, Barred Chain Stitch,
• Threads: 10

Total 36 items on my 2020 challenge block 21

The Tally from previous blocks is 635

2020 quilt block 21 brings the total of items used to date to 671! 

The details on 2020 quilt block 21

Here is a detail of a wide ribbon covering a seam. I worked Triangular Feather Stitch along the side of the ribbon before adding detached chain stitches and seed beads to the arms of the feather stitches. On one side of the ribbon I added a fine braid and on the other side of the ribbon I added a line of bead tassels.

 In this detail you can see how I used Barred Chain Stitch and Palestrina Stitch to arch around towards the beaded hand dyed lace motif

I hope you have enjoyed reading about my challenge with this block.  If you want to see my other blocks you can find them under the 2020 Crazy Quilt Category.

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