Quilting A-Bee-Cs
Are you a quilter as well as a stitcher? Or more of a wishful quilter, like me? If so, this five-part series is the perfect cross-over for you - patchwork quilt blocks and the alphabet combine for a fabulous sampler. Each block is unique, and the alphabet walks you through reminders to be amazed, kind, noble, and more.
Each chartpak in the series is one row of the sampler proceeding along in alpha order - and if you’d rather not stitch the large sampler, I’ll include ideas to inspire you for using the individual blocks as various smalls.
November 2023: All five parts are now available from your favorite retailer!
Click on the images and tabs below to see all the extra ‘outtake’ examples using design elements from the larger project. You do NOT need additional floss - the supply listed noted below is for the entire framed design as shown on 36 count linen, stitching one over two.
Stitch count:
263w x 223h
Fabric:
R&R Reproductions: 36 count Vanilla Bean
This is a warm creamy neutral; many options will do very nicely!
Threads:
Classic Colorworks: Black Coffee, Blackbird, Dublin Bay, Hazelnut, Holly Berry, Little Sprout, Magnolia Blossom, Mistletoe, Old Blue Jeans, Queen Bee, Trail Dust (ALL of one skein), Wavy Navy (3 skeins), Wild Berries
NOTE: This color key is used throughout the full sampler, and you do not need to purchase floss for each part - this list should cover the entire framed design as shown on 36 count linen, stitching one over two.
Stitch count:
159 x 39
Fabric:
Weeks Dye Works: 35 Count Tin Roof
Threads:
Same color key as in the large sampler
Stitch count:
60 x 50Fabric:
Needle & Flax: 36 count Hawthorne linenThreads:
Same color key as in the large samplerStitch count:
No more than 39 x 39
Fabric:
Needle & Flax: 36 count Melville linen
Weeks Dye Works: 35 count Beige linen
Threads:
Same color key as in the large sampler
Trims:
Lady Dot Creates:
Rick-rack and chenille in Thundercloud
Mini poms in Rainy
With three spaces (6 linen threads) between these blocks, the stitch count on this spool finish is 249 x 39.
Stitched on 36 count Cappuccino linen from Fiber on a Whim, it's attached to a vintage spool/bobbin and trimmed with a button and Vintage rayon ribbon from Lady Dot Creates.
Stitch count:
115 x 50
Fabric:
Weeks Dye Works: 35 count Cocoa linen
Threads:
Same color key as in the large sampler
QUILTING A-Bee-Cs, Copyright 2022. Original counted thread designs by Linda Stolz for Erica Michaels Designs.