Sunday, December 30, 2007

Have you noticed my interest in crazy quilting?

Note: Marilyn asked what type of thread I use for crazy quilting. While most of the books suggest a variety of appropriate threads, my favorite is size 8 DMC Perle Cotton. I've also used size 5 (which is thicker) and DMC embroidery floss.

I had an old UFO - just 6 crazy quilt blocks that I made into a doll quilt earlier this year. I've had a lot of fun collecting and reading Crazy Quilting books and trying different stitches on this pint size quilt. My embroidery skills are improving as I go along. Click any of the photos to see a larger view.





7 comments:

Vicki W said...

I remember that quilt! I love the addition of the embroidery!

Anonymous said...

Love it-especially the web in the corner!

Marianne said...

Just lovely.

Jeanne said...

Mary, it looks so pretty! I love the new picture of you, too.

meggie said...

What a lot of fun this is!!

Have a wonderful adventurous sewing year in 2008!!

HugsXX

Melanie said...

What Talent!!! Mary, these are just beautiful.

Kim said...

This is very sweet work!