I've added a bunch more to my crazy quilt. I've been trying to learn some new stitches. There is a wonderful blog by Sharon B. about crazy quilting and photos of each block of one of her beautiful crazy quilts called, "I Dropped the Button Box.... found here. She also has a wonderful stitch dictionary where you can learn how to do any kind of crazy stitch. I get a lot of inspiration from looking at her button crazy quilt! 
This was a new stitch called Wheatear. I did the first one too spaced out, but then got the hang of it. What fun! For the most part I tend to use the same 4-5 stitches to make all the different designs. It is just in how you combine them. I use a lot of feather stitch, lazy daisy, and buttonhole. Also chain, straight stitches, and French knots.
Some pale blue ribbon roses.
There needed to be more in this area, so I added these pink flowers and little blue knots. I love how the blue looks on the black. It still needs more on the black, so I will do something along the gold trim that sticks downward.
I wanted a cat on my quilt and found this cute cat button. I thought he needed a sunflower to sit under. Worked some black buttons and stitches on the red/black fabric. That row of green stitches was another new stitch I tried, but I forgot the name.
This white fuzzy fabric made me think of snowmen since this is a Christmas quilt. So a simple outline seemed the easiest way to make one. Added some more seam stitches to the area.
I have a book showing how to make different birds with ribbon, so I tried a Cardinal. I didn't like how the book did it, so I sort of made up my own. I don't have enough sizes of ribbon to do a lot of different birds well. I also added that line of flowers on the light green fabric.
A row of button and pearl flowers among the buttonhole wheels.
For me the fun of crazy stitching is sitting there and deciding what to add where. I usually do one type of stitch and then come back and add something else.
I liked the blue knots on the black of the other block, so I added some to my heart and also the little red knots around it.
This was a new stitch called Wheatear. I did the first one too spaced out, but then got the hang of it. What fun! For the most part I tend to use the same 4-5 stitches to make all the different designs. It is just in how you combine them. I use a lot of feather stitch, lazy daisy, and buttonhole. Also chain, straight stitches, and French knots.
Some pale blue ribbon roses.
There needed to be more in this area, so I added these pink flowers and little blue knots. I love how the blue looks on the black. It still needs more on the black, so I will do something along the gold trim that sticks downward.
I wanted a cat on my quilt and found this cute cat button. I thought he needed a sunflower to sit under. Worked some black buttons and stitches on the red/black fabric. That row of green stitches was another new stitch I tried, but I forgot the name.
This white fuzzy fabric made me think of snowmen since this is a Christmas quilt. So a simple outline seemed the easiest way to make one. Added some more seam stitches to the area.
I have a book showing how to make different birds with ribbon, so I tried a Cardinal. I didn't like how the book did it, so I sort of made up my own. I don't have enough sizes of ribbon to do a lot of different birds well. I also added that line of flowers on the light green fabric.
A row of button and pearl flowers among the buttonhole wheels.For me the fun of crazy stitching is sitting there and deciding what to add where. I usually do one type of stitch and then come back and add something else.
I liked the blue knots on the black of the other block, so I added some to my heart and also the little red knots around it.Two of the blocks are nearly done, but two of them still need a lot of stitching and ideas! I love sewing old lace and buttons on crazy quilts. I hope to do a lot more crazy quilts after this one is done!
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5 comments:
Hey, that quilt is crazy! I do love what you are doing with the embellishments. Really nice!
Thanks, Melissa! I'm having a lot of fun with it.
This is fantastic, Mary. I love that wheat stitch.
Hello Rose! Thanks! I just keep adding stuff. I'm hoping to have it to the point of sewing the blocks together soon. I plan a lot of stitching in the border, too. The wheat stitch was interesting. I can see it being useful in a fall embroidery.
Your embroidery work is exquisite! Wow, I am so impressed! Hope you are doing OK...I've been "gone for a while.
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