I have another work in progress report! (I am secretly aiming to write at least one every 10 days but don’t tell anyone)
As you can see another couple of diamonds have been stitched.
Here is a detail from this block. I first stitched a scallop of chain stitches. I used a coin as a template to trace the curve. The flowers are made of cast on stitch and the leaves are created using detached chain stitch.The central stem is a single straight stitch
As usual if you click on the images you can see larger versions.
Below is an embroidery detail from this block. The flower like clusters are created by working three oyster stitches and two straight stitches topped with a bead
The last detail was made by first embroidering two rows of herringbone then lacing them like you do in twisted lattice band. I then topped them with three detached chain stitches. I completed the row with a line of square metal beads.
As usual you can click on the images to go to larger versions and click on the magnify glass icon to see closer details again. If you want the whole back story you can see/read all my work reports file under that category Wips and Wisps
The back story
If you are interested in the back story of this quilt and seeing photos of each block as it was made browse the posts in the Diamond block crazy quilt category
Posts on How to assemble a Crazy Quilt which include;
- Assembling a crazy quilt part 1 – Trimming the blocks, joining and a construction technique that means the seams sit flat.
- Assembling a crazy quilt part 2 – Working in Sections
- Assembling a crazy quilt part 3 – Tying the quilt sandwich with no stitches visible from the front and adding a border
- Assembling a crazy quilt part 4 – Adding a false back
- Assembling a crazy quilt part 5 – Catching the false back and binding.
Online Crazy Quilting Classes:
Just a quick reminder for those who are interested in taking a class with me. You will find all my classes listed under the top tab imaginatively titled Classes online you will also find information on how online classes are run.
Very nice. I like colors.
Hi Sharon, just wanted to say thanks–Love these
seams! And thanks, too, for the round-up of all things interesting to CQer’s.
Lynn in So.Cal.
Lesa
The diamond blocks are not worked close to the edge. They just look that way. I just cropped the photo.
I started doing it a few blocks back and people responded. It was as if they saw what I was doing for the first time. So from there
on in I cropped off the seam allowance
So the short answer is I have included a seam allowance
I am always so happy when you post your work. Thanks.
Sharon, love the color combinations and of course your stitching. The metal beads are very unique as well.
Pretty! Love the color combination in the top block.
I love these blocks but have a question. I’ve seen your layout on how they go together — are these going to be pieced like regular quilt blocks? If so, isn’t some of your stitching and embellishments awfully close to the edge? Or are they to be appliqued together? Thanks Sharon!
Wow! Your blog is gorgeous and really educational. Love the how-to’s! And your blogs by the letters are fabulous! I’ll be back!
Sharon, I really like that colour palette. It seems to me I may be missing something really good by not making CQ patches, everyone seems to be doing them so well. I’ve tried a few on my own, without much success, I think I need a group to bounce off. Might investigate the Embroiderers’ Guild group if I can fit it in.
Thanks for sharing, can’t wait to see your progress on this from time to time, very inspiring.
Hooroo,
Christine.
http://missmuffettwo.blogspot.com/
Absolutely beautiful! I love the color palette – very sophisticated.
Wow, this will look so amazing when all the blocks go together.