2020 quilt block 22

My 2020 quilt block 22 has 34 different items on it! As regular readers know the idea behind the 2020 challenge is to use 2,020 different items on a quilt by the end of the year 2020. This block brings my total to 705 items. But before I get into that …

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 …

2020 quilt block 20

Here I am, waving another crazy quilt block around! I managed to use 30 different items on my 2020 quilt block 20. This was my starting point after the block was pieced. I usually share a photo of the bare block in order to help beginners to see what a …

2020 quilt block 19

I managed to get 36 different items on my 2020 quilt block 19. Sorry I missed last week – I am having fun with this challenge, but have slowed a bit due to sore hand. Nothing serious. This was my starting point for the 2020 quilt block 19. As I …

2020 crazy quilt block 18

My 2020 challenge Block 18 is complete. As usual click on the image to see a larger version. The block has an item tally of 41. Why is the tally important? The 2020 challenge is to use 2,020 different items on a quilt by the end of the year 2020. Items …

2020 Quilt block 16

I had fun with my 2020 quilt block 16 as I tried another new technique on it. Can you spot it? I will tell you about it in  a minute. An unembellished block and finished block looks totally different. As you work a block it changes and many beginners get …

Free ebook of Vintage Crazy Quilt Embroidery Patterns

In 1884 Mary Haehnlen wrote  A Book of Fancy Designs for Ornamenting Oriental Work. It’s a little gem because it is full of vintage Crazy Quilt embroidery patterns. I bet she never thought that over a century later, women from all over the globe would be interested in it. To …