Crazy Quilt Block 72 is another ‘jewel tone’ block. This block forms part of the diagonal sweep of darker toned blocks that run across the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt. Fabrics and Items used on this block I made the I dropped the button box quilt as part of …
It is work in progress report time again. How did that happen so quickly? This week I have started in on this block for my lace quilt. This is one of the darkest blocks on the quilt and I have yet to do any embroidery on it. Next week I …
OK I am late this morning because I have been unwrapping birthday presents. Jerry gave me a Wacom drawing tablet! I have yet to use it, but I am itching to play with it. Not only that, but we have a cool change and the temperature is comfortable. What more …
Block 71 is a bright awkward colour scheme that looks OK in life but does not photograph well. With this Block 71 I think the challenge was to use ugly cheap stuff. There are two pieces of metallic fabric on the block and in the bottom right hand corner the …
On Monday when I asked I was pleasantly surprised to find out there are quite a few people who are interested in continuing with Work in Progress Wednesdays. I think we can make WIP Wednesdays more inclusive of other types of stitching projects. The idea started out to encourage people …
Crazy Quilt block 69 is a a muted bronze/green colour scheme which was an interesting block to work. In the top right hand corner has an unusual vintage souvenir. During World War II Australian soldiers made miniature slouch hats from Australian half pennies and pennies. They were pressed over a …
Crazy Quilt Block 68 has a red-ish autumn colour scheme. On it’s own it looks a bit hum drum but since it is part of one of the darker bands that run diagonally across the quilt it works in its context. The charms on the block have a bit of …
