Advice on putting together these crazy quilt blocks for quilt...
08-12-2014, 01:35 PM
#41
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The blocks are so happy and cheerful and because of this I would not like or consider a dark color. Don't mix sad with happy. Please use a light tone for the sashing and border. What is her favorite color? Can this give you an idea? I really love your blocks.
08-12-2014, 04:47 PM
#44
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"Personally, I'd not use sashing. I like the look of continuous crazy. I would suggest that the pieces be embellished after joining them. " you're so right GrannieAnnie!
Agree! Crazies look sooooo much better w/o sashing, like they should!
Agree! Crazies look sooooo much better w/o sashing, like they should!
08-12-2014, 06:11 PM
#46
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I love all the comments! I always say what a dull world this would be if we all liked the same things! Even have my lil 5 yr old granddaughter saying that!
As far as fabrics, about half were chosen for me (in kit) and half I chose when my lqs owner/friend let me have free reign!
None of Mom's old clothes in it, years ago I made she and myself each Sunbonnet Sue quilts with many fabrics that my Nanny/Mom's Mom had used to make our clothes.
There are numerous pieces of vintage jewelry in it. Under the Christmas tree, the lil horse was a bobby sox pin Mom wore in the 50's. Also a lil bronze heart on the block with the big blue butterfly in the center.
On the Valentine block, in the center is the dearest piece of jewelry to my Mom. Its a silver heart, has "Always 21" engraved on the front, and "Love Always, Jim" on the back. My dad gave it to her on her 40th birthday.
I also put her 5 yr pin with rubies in it from her working at Levi Strauss back in 1970. And numerous brooches, earrings, charms that were her great grandma's, grandma's, and mom's. Planning to put her 25th year of being in Eastern Star on it somewhere, too..
My only issue now I'm just swimming with what to do...what to do...as far as sashing...lol... So, I'm off to keep embellishing..
Regards,
K
As far as fabrics, about half were chosen for me (in kit) and half I chose when my lqs owner/friend let me have free reign!
None of Mom's old clothes in it, years ago I made she and myself each Sunbonnet Sue quilts with many fabrics that my Nanny/Mom's Mom had used to make our clothes.
There are numerous pieces of vintage jewelry in it. Under the Christmas tree, the lil horse was a bobby sox pin Mom wore in the 50's. Also a lil bronze heart on the block with the big blue butterfly in the center.
On the Valentine block, in the center is the dearest piece of jewelry to my Mom. Its a silver heart, has "Always 21" engraved on the front, and "Love Always, Jim" on the back. My dad gave it to her on her 40th birthday.
I also put her 5 yr pin with rubies in it from her working at Levi Strauss back in 1970. And numerous brooches, earrings, charms that were her great grandma's, grandma's, and mom's. Planning to put her 25th year of being in Eastern Star on it somewhere, too..
My only issue now I'm just swimming with what to do...what to do...as far as sashing...lol... So, I'm off to keep embellishing..
Regards,
K
08-12-2014, 07:28 PM
#47
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Arkansas
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The appeal for crazy quilts lies in the creativeness of the author. If you want sashes and borders, do so. Don't be governed by others opinions for your design. The most bizarre choices to one may be artsy to another. It may be more appropriate to stay in line with fabric content and then again it may look good with lime green satin or velvet. Your Mom is very fortunate with her 10 yr success. I am a 6 yr survivor of renal cell cancer with just one kidney. I feel blessed.
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