Progression of a Crazy Quilt Block

Find a great centerpiece picture, print it on fabric.

Choose the fabrics to go around it.

Sew the fabrics around the picture & press.

Add some lace, and embroider.

This was made for a friend's parent's anniversary. (I removed the names.)

It is 8" X 10" and ended up in a frame.

Miss Me Two Times

Two variations of the same angel. The first is made on a neutral color combo crazy quilt piece, the second on the vintage quilt. Both are 5 X 7". I prefer the color, but I think the pastel one is more romantic. You will have to click to enlarge the picture, as it did not come in very large.

I put some U-finish quilt blocks similar to the pastel one on Etsy, plus both the above.

I enjoyed making these, they make me think of letters to soldiers from loved ones.

Time to Ride

With the wind in her face, she rides.
Cares have blown away.
On a long stretch of hi-way she’s free.

Okay, enough crazy quilts, I'm going nuts, it's time for a ride!

Night Angels & Hope Bird

NIGHT ANGELSHOPE BIRD

Just listed on etsy. I'm realizing I have a lot of stitching to do to get a good sized etsy shop going. [sigh] And it's still SUMMER time - but lately too hot to be outside, so this works for now. Soon, though, the heat wave will pass and I will be back to gardening and away from handwork.

Speaking of gardening... Bell Peppers have come off the plant tonight and are in the oven stuffed with sausage, mushrooms, and cheese... hungry?

Custom Crazy Quilt Memory Block

I finally started an etsy shop. I am featuring 8x10" custom crazy quilt blocks whereas the buyer can send me their picture files and I will print and press onto the base block. They can have the fun of embroidery and embellishing.

Wish me luck.

I hope the shop will grow as I make time to get more cqs done, I plan on selling my finished pieces as well.

Check out these great vintage pictures in this sample cq block - the little guy is my Dad, the two above are my Grandparents, and the top picture is my Great Grandfather with my Grandfather to the left of him. They are in front of their home in Holland.

I'm putting an etsy link on the right bar above the ebay link.