Hand Beaded Quilt


I am working on a hand-beaded quilt for entry at MQS. This is a photo after 3 different beading patterns. It is slow going, but it is turning out well. I can see why many quilters use hot fixed crystals instead of hand-beading - it must be faster and easier on the hands. I am having so much trouble with pain in my hands the past 2 days that I know I'm beading too many hours per day. Deadline for shipping is going to come way too fast for me so I have to keep at it.

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twodraftmom said…
It's beautiful! Can't wait to see the final product, Claire
March 23, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Betty said…
Sure looking good. I hope you meet you deadline.
March 24, 2011 at 8:07 AM
GerryART said…
I think there is a time and place for each, hot fix crystals and beading.

Abundance of crystals isn't always an answer, but never can have too much beading.

Bead on, Susan.

Hugs,
Gerry
March 24, 2011 at 9:15 PM
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