Crazy quilt block 100 is of course the last in this series and I thought I would share with you a reminder of what the quilt looks like (click on the photos if you want to see a larger size) as feels quite momentous to be writing this post!
Block 100 is of course the dark block in the bottom right hand corner of the quilt.
To be honest it looks better in life than it does as photograph as there are 2 pieces of fabric that all have a metallic copper thread through them. Each piece of fabric is unique but the colour is similar. The cords and ribbon on the block are also of a metallic thread in them that has a copper tone. Basically because when you see this block it glitters a bit it has more life than the photograph.
As usual you can click on the photo to see a larger version.
Crazy Quilt Block 100 Fabric content:
Piece 1: velvet
Piece 2: metallic after 5 wear fabric
Piece 3: taffeta
Piece 4: metallic after 5 wear fabric
Piece 5: synthetic
Piece 6: metallic after 5 wear fabric
Piece 7: teddy bear fabric with high pile
Item Count:
As regular readers know that the challenge to this quilt was use 2001 unique pieces of fabric, lace, braids, charms, buttons or ribbons as it is a Y2K quilt. The on going count list below list the number to date.
Fabric: 7
Lace, braid and ribbon: 2
Buttons and charms: 8
Total items on this block: 17
Total tally of items on the quilt so far: 1909
But you will notice I am short! Oh No! But wait a minute look at what I did when joined my quilt blocks …
Buttons are at most corners – making up the short fall! It looks like I dropped the button box and it is how the quilt got its name.
Crazy Quilt Block 100 free Pattern
How I hand embroidered the seams on Crazy Quilt Block 100
Because this seam was on velvet I used simple straight stitches and beads to decorate it.When ever a seam is little thick to stitch through I use tricks like this.
Here is simple line of herringbone with added beads. I kept the seams simple because there was so many metallics on the block.
On this seam used Detached chain stitches
The button cluster is mix of modern and vintage buttons.
I hope you have enjoyed the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt series. Each article offers a free block pattern from the quilt. The are all listed and linked to on the CQ details FAQ page. You can read more about the quilt there.
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My book The Visual Guide to Crazy Quilting Design: Simple Stitches, Stunning Results
Stitchers templates
My templates aim to help you take your stitching to the next level. Designed by an embroiderer for embroiderers. With them you can create hundreds of different hand embroidery patterns to embellish your seams with flair. These templates are easy to use, made of clear plastic so you can position them easily and are compact in your sewing box.
These are simple to use. You simply position the template in place and use a quilter’s pencil to trace along the edge of the template. Stitch along this line to decorate the seam. I have a free ebook of patterns to accompany each set which illustrates how they can be used.
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Crazy Quilt Block 95 Fabric content:
On this patch (Piece 7) I covered the plain cotton with some nylon lace. I then embroidered these small motifs. I created them using cotton perle #5 thread to work 
This seam is covered with 
This extended seam started off with a line of 
Ric Rac was first attached to cover this seam, then I secured it firmly with 
Two seams can be seen in the photo above. The most noticeable consists of two lines of 
Crazy Quilt Block 93 Fabric content:
The first thing I always notice on this block is this vintage button. It sits on a seam that has been decorated with 
The next seam I covered with a band of lace. At the base of the band is line of 
Feather stitch is one of my favourites. You will see me use it again and again. This sample is worked using cotton perle #5 and I added some seed beads to the arms.
On this seam I covered it with lace and picked out the pattern of the arches in 
The last is a cluster of vintage buttons that I placed over a brocade ribbon that was secured to the block using 
