I've finished the embellishment of block 4 of the 2020 Crazy Quilt Challenge. This is a six inch block.
I tatted that butterfly long ago when I was teaching myself to tat because I found a tatting shuttle in some of my husband's grandmother's things my mother-in-law gave me. I need to brush up again on some tatting and try some new things for this quilt. The piece of ribbon and eyelet trim was found at the thrift store. I have a giant box of trims I've found at the thrift store over the years - time to use them.
Fabric: 0 (counted in block 1)
Laces/trims: 1/4 inch piece of satin ribbon, eyelet lace, tatted butterfly of white crochet thread 10, 1/4 inch twill tape = 4
Beads: 1
Threads: DMC Antique Effects E436; DMC embroidery floss 2 threads of 676, 543 (Sullivan's 45122), 3781 (Sullivan's 45393) = 4 (only counting threads not previously used on blocks like the variegated brown).
Stitches and Stitch Combos: Blanket stitch flowers (over twill tape), pistil stitch x3 cluster, dragonflies (in antique effects thread) = 3
Total new items this block = 12
Grand total items blocks 1 through 4 = 43
How all the blocks of this circle set (blocks 1-4) look together. I'm not sure if they will stay together in the final layout but for now I'm keeping all circle sets together. I'm doing the whole quilt in neutrals from white to black and anything in between. That doesn't include "low volume" fabrics.
This is how the four blocks looked before embroidery.
This is my next circle set to work on.
It will take a month of Sundays (and other days) to finish this crazy quilt but for today linking up to:
Creative way to use simple pieces of textiles all in one block. The blocks are going to be beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGlad you have found a way to put all your treasures to good use. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI love watching you work on this . . . I seriously toyed with participating but decided against it in the end. I'll participate vicariously by enjoying what you create.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing the vicarious thing, too, like Julie. I'll watch you with great fascination!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your crazy project and the links. So many good ideas.
ReplyDeleteI'm in for the fun.
Lovely soft colors in that Crazy Quilt...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing amount of work on each block. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a creative challenge you have taken up. Looks great so far! I've wondered how to do tatting, but haven't quite ben able to figure it out from written instructions. One of these days...
ReplyDeleteEach ine is lvely! A wonderful way to combine different fabrics and stitches.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be an amazing looking quilt! Am so enjoying following along with your progress!
ReplyDeleteI took a workshop where we made block bases similar to these. Yours look so much better than my samples. I must revisit this idea. But it works so well because of all the handwork your are adding.
ReplyDelete(I also had that gold butterfly fabric but on red instead of white. It's so lovely.)
Your first four blocks have turned out beautifully. I am looking forward to this next set being embellished/stitched on. Are you finding it hard to work on this neutral color pallet? Love the bird print fabric in the second set.
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