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 …
This area of block 67 is a cluster of buttons both vintage and modern. If you are interested in seeing the block or the quilt visit the CQ details FAQ page. You will find details about the series and links to free crazy quilt block patterns.
This is a hand embroidered seam on block 67 of the I dropped the button box Quilt. I first decorated the seam with some brown rid-rac, secured to the block with zig-zag chain stitch worked in a brown rayon thread. I next created the row of flowers using silk ribbon …
I have started another block but that is as far as I have progressed. Hopefully next week I will be able to share with you how I embroidered and beaded it. All the lace on it is vintage lace I was given “towards my next quilt” and I wrote about …
With this seam I first embroidered a row of herringbone. I used a hand dyed silk thread. I next laced the herringbone with rayon ribbon floss. The beads were vintage beads fare taken from a necklace found in a garage sale. I pulled the string of beads apart and these …
I am happy to announce block 37 is complete! I am doing a happy dance as I feel like I am getting back into the swing of things. As usual if you click on the block you will be taken to larger photograph so you can have a good sticky …
