My Crazy quilt is finished and given away!
By bigpinkmomma
@bigpinkmomma (449)
Canada
May 17, 2007 5:06pm CST
I gave my daughter a crazy quilt for one of her wedding gifts . It was a quilt that I started working on over 2 years ago . At the time that I started it I had no idea at all that I would be giving it to any one as a wedding gift . I took me about 4 months to make all the blocks. At first I only made enough for a twin size quilt, then I liked it so much I decided to make it a double size. I continued to make blocks for a couple more weeks . Then for some reason about the middle of April that year I quit working and never did finish that quilt. I didn't work on any new project for almost 2 years . Then this past March the urge to quilt hit me again . I made some baby quilts for some family and then I had time to work on this one. By this time I was anxious to get it done since I wanted to give it to my daughter for her wedding . I was very pleased with the end result and so was Amy and her new husband Caylen .
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@magicalmerlin (1623)
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17 May 07
That is a beautiful work of art. Congratulations on finishing it on time and for the marriage of your daughter. It must have been a very happy/sad time for you. It always leaves a big void when I finally finish a piece of craftwork. I don't have the patience for plain sewing/quilting but I like to do cross stitch pictures. I have filled the houses of my mum, my sister and mine!
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@bigpinkmomma (449)
• Canada
18 May 07
Oh my dear I chuckled when you said " that you don't have the patience for plain sewing/quilting . but like to do corss stitch pictures. " Cross-stitch to me requres endless patience, I used to do it when my kids were small . never thot I would tire of it. But I now find I don't have the patience for it . I have several kits from when Creative Circle sold their kits through parties ( unfortunately they went out of business in 1992)
@CoffeeAnyone (3210)
• Canada
4 Jun 07
Your quilt is so beautiful. You obviously have a talent for this. How many quilts have you made since you started making them?
@bigpinkmomma (449)
• Canada
4 Jun 07
You know I don't think I have an exact count of how many quilts that I have made. I was looking on a website that I posted pictures s of and counted over 55, but the site doesn't have all the quilts that I a have made over the years. I will have to go through my photo albums and do a count. I know a made a lot as gifts and some I didn't get a picture of .
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
18 May 07
That quilt is awesome! I didn't know what a 'crazy quilt' was, but after seeing it, I think I see why it is named that! I'm sure your daughter must have cried with joy. What a wonderful family heirloom that will become! I really wish that I had both the time and patience to do something of that magnitude! I do well to sew buttons on the family's pants when they pop off! They have to use safety pins for weeks until Mom 'gets around to' sewing the buttons back on!
@bigpinkmomma (449)
• Canada
19 May 07
I hear you, I hate to mem. I have gone for years with out hemming my dress slacks.If I want to wear them I tape them with masking tape. :-)
@wifeofharvey (1156)
• United States
1 Jun 07
The quilt is beautiful, I am sure your family are more than pleased with it.
So, what is your next project going to be?
@bigpinkmomma (449)
• Canada
4 Jun 07
I am working on a blue jean rag quilt that I will post a picture of as soon as I get it done.
@squaretile (3778)
• Singapore
1 Jun 07
I've never seen a crazy quilt, so thanks for sharing! I'm guessing it's called crazy cos it's not made of regular geometric shapes?
Your daughter and her husband are very blessed! I think when i do get around trying to make a quilt, I'd start with a simple baby one. My paternal grandma made me a kid-sized one, which still covered me well until I was the height of a 10 year old! it was so pretty and colourful and I still remember it vividly...
@susanh39 (200)
• United States
11 Jun 08
Hello,
I realize this was posted a year ago, but I'm new to the site and I am just finding these wonderful posts about quilts and quilting.
Your crazy quilt is beautiful! I really like how you used the dark navy as sashing and the borders. The blocks really "pop" as a result!
Well done! Have you started any other crazy quilts since this one?
Happy Quilting!
Susan
@auburndreams (838)
• United States
18 May 07
That is amazing. I'm never managed to finish a quilt in my life. Even a marriage wasn't enough motivation as my daughter just got married on May 12. I'm so glad you passed it on to someone who will love it and treat it right.
@crazynurse (7482)
• United States
18 May 07
That quilt is awesome! I didn't know what a 'crazy quilt' was, but after seeing it, I think I see why it is named that! I'm sure your daughter must have cried with joy. What a wonderful family heirloom that will become! I really wish that I had both the time and patience to do something of that magnitude! I do well to sew buttons on the family's pants when they pop off! They have to use safety pins for weeks until Mom 'gets around to' sewing the buttons back on!
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
18 May 07
Your quilt looks really nice bigpinkmomma:) I don't think I would be able to work on something for long, I usually get impatient if I don't finish whatever I start right away LOL
THat's why I appreciate your work even more. I really takes a lot of patience:)
