Crazy Quilt Block 81 in the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt

Crazy Quilt block 81 on the I Dropped the Button Box Crazy Quilt has a marine theme to it,  so there is an eye candy warning ahead. As usual if you click the thumbnail of the quilt, or the thumbnail of quilt block, in each case you can see a larger …

Crazy Quilt Block 80 in the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt

Crazy Quilt Block 80 on the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt is very red! But as you can see if you look at the quilt this block  is part of a diagonal line of blocks that all have tones of red and black in them. (If you click on the …

Crazy Quilt Block 79 on the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt

 Crazy Quilt Block 79 is part of a series offering free crazy quilt block patterns, techniques, and tips on how to decorate seams with hand embroidery. The block comes from a quilt called  I dropped the button box quilt which you can see on the left. (If you click on …

Crazy Quilt Block 78 on the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt

 Crazy Quilt Block 78 comes from a quilt called  I dropped the button box quilt, which you can see on the left. (If you click on the image of the quilt you will see a larger photograph of it.) I have written an article on each block and the series has become a …

Crazy Quilt Block 72 in the I Dropped the Button Box Quilt

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 …

Crazy Quilt Block 71 on the I Dropped the Button Box Millennium Quilt

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 …

I Dropped the Button Box Millennium Quilt Block 69

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 …