I have a large piece of a Victorian crazy quilt that was rescued by my daughter when she noticed her next door neighbor shoving it into the garbage bin at the curb. 😮
I’m have about 15 - 12” crazy quilt blocks from the 1970’s that I made and had forgotten about. I hand embroidered for the first time, too and discovered I liked it. I just dug them out and I may just have to put together a memory quilt. Thanks for the great video! You did a good job on yours, looks pretty!
You're just a ray of sunshine. I truly look for your new videos every day. I'm from Kentucky, USA and I've been a quilter for over 40+ years now. I've learned quite a few things from you and yes you are talented but a joyful ray of sunshine. Thank you!!!!
Thank you for doing the comparison of stitches 🙏 I’ve been playing with this idea lately to do mug rugs and pot holders, it’s so easy to put a little kit together in your bag to pull out when waiting first and appointment or while traveling 💛
That looks beautiful. I am left handed too and when I went to school in the 50s, when us girls had sewing lessons on embroidery, I was left out. My teacher expected me to do things the right handed way with my left hand!!! Needless to say that didn't work out for me and I never in my whole life ever finished a sampler. Now, I'm the boss of my sewing and embroider I will, my way. I have a book for left handers. Now is a good time to use it. Loved this video.
Yeah, it's quite a different way to do things. Most things I can do with both hands but anything that requires precision, I do it with my left hand for sure, luckily I've never had any problems with that but I know teachers were really harsh with left-handed people before.
@@sjfuqua I was allowed to write left handed. It was only hand sewing, crocheting and knitting that was a problem for the teachers. Not a problem for me though. My grandmother taught me to crochet ( I crochet right handed) and I never took to knitting so I don't do that. But in the end I am no worse for wear. Just hated hand sewing for years until I left school and could do things my way. I had the last laugh as nobody could say my work is any better or worse than anyone else.
Totally enjoy your videos. I have made a lap size crazy quilt with hand embroidered stitches. It truly was a fun project. I also do hand embroidery and sew my quilt bindings on by hand. I like to “slow it down” sometimes and enjoy the process. Keep up the good work.
Great video! Now I want to make one. I recently inherited a quilt top that was my great grandmothers grandmother. Possibly mid 1800’s. It’s very heavy and the fabric is mostly what I think of as upholstery fabric. Retroactively, I hope women didn’t have to wear dresses made from it. I don’t think I would be able to stand up long in one. It has different textures and there are things sewn on the top. Wooden or bone beads and buttons and things like extra large charm bracelet pieces. Or had. 2 relatives before me the owner took most of them off and sold them. It doesn’t have embroidery at all. I have not embroidered since the 70’s. But I love yours and I am going to give it a go.
Sounds like an awesome quilt top, the difference in textures must be amazing! I'm so glad I've inspired you to take up embroidery again, it's just so pretty! I'm in love with it now, can't wait to learn more!
Do you know the legend of the spider web motif on Victorian quilts? The story I heard is from the times when people couldn't afford glass windows, a spider web in your window meant good luck. It meant you had food in your house, and the food attracted flies, which, in turn, attracted the spiders. Kind of crazy, but you will see the motif on most very old crazy quilts.
This is a fun project. When you basted the pieces did you turn your edges or leave them raw edges. I have a set of 5 templates I have yet to try but really like this idea of just using pieces of fabric not the controlled template. It has been years since I have done any hand embroidery. Looks like fun.
I love a crazy quilt and often think of making one, however I would be using a machine and the decorative stitches it offers. Also most thought I would do some embroidery pieces with another machine. I'm not a fan of hand sewing.
Well, if I was actually making something with this I would have left a bigger margin without stitches. You can cut into them if you'll so over it right after doing it.
I really went back in time with this one! But I had a blast! My first embroidery stitches EVER and I'm hooked! Have you tried it?
I have a large piece of a Victorian crazy quilt that was rescued by my daughter when she noticed her next door neighbor shoving it into the garbage bin at the curb. 😮
@@KaylynPNW wow, what a waste! I'm so glad you were able to rescue it!!
I’m have about 15 - 12” crazy quilt blocks from the 1970’s that I made and had forgotten about. I hand embroidered for the first time, too and discovered I liked it. I just dug them out and I may just have to put together a memory quilt. Thanks for the great video! You did a good job on yours, looks pretty!
Hi! That's so awesome, I'm glad you're working on them again, I'd love to see the finished result 🥰 thank you
I have never studied the history of quilt making. This is very interesting to me. Love your handwork. ❤
thank you 😀
You're just a ray of sunshine. I truly look for your new videos every day. I'm from Kentucky, USA and I've been a quilter for over 40+ years now. I've learned quite a few things from you and yes you are talented but a joyful ray of sunshine. Thank you!!!!
Hi, thank you so much, I really appreciate that 🥰
From Kentucky, USA also. I love her quilt videos also, she’s very talented. 😊
I have always LOVED the Crazy Quilt. You did a great job !! ❤❤❤
Thank you 🥰
Thank you for doing the comparison of stitches 🙏
I’ve been playing with this idea lately to do mug rugs and pot holders, it’s so easy to put a little kit together in your bag to pull out when waiting first and appointment or while traveling 💛
Yes! And you can never have enough mug rugs, as far as I'm concerned. Plus, Christmas is right around the corner 😁
I visited a museum that showed pictures where women embroidered with different colors of hair. Very unique. Very Victorian.
Wow, hair! That's awesome, repurposing at its best heheh
That looks beautiful. I am left handed too and when I went to school in the 50s, when us girls had sewing lessons on embroidery, I was left out. My teacher expected me to do things the right handed way with my left hand!!! Needless to say that didn't work out for me and I never in my whole life ever finished a sampler. Now, I'm the boss of my sewing and embroider I will, my way. I have a book for left handers. Now is a good time to use it. Loved this video.
Yeah, it's quite a different way to do things. Most things I can do with both hands but anything that requires precision, I do it with my left hand for sure, luckily I've never had any problems with that but I know teachers were really harsh with left-handed people before.
That's just terrible. Now I understand why my mom switched me from a leftie to right at a young age 😢
@@sjfuqua I was allowed to write left handed. It was only hand sewing, crocheting and knitting that was a problem for the teachers. Not a problem for me though. My grandmother taught me to crochet ( I crochet right handed) and I never took to knitting so I don't do that. But in the end I am no worse for wear. Just hated hand sewing for years until I left school and could do things my way. I had the last laugh as nobody could say my work is any better or worse than anyone else.
I’ve never seen anything like this, this is amazing!! Thank you for sharing!!👏
thank you 😀
Totally enjoy your videos. I have made a lap size crazy quilt with hand embroidered stitches. It truly was a fun project. I also do hand embroidery and sew my quilt bindings on by hand. I like to “slow it down” sometimes and enjoy the process. Keep up the good work.
Hi. That sounds awesome. Exactly! It's a completely different pace. 😁
Looks like so much fun
It is! 😃
Great video! Now I want to make one. I recently inherited a quilt top that was my great grandmothers grandmother. Possibly mid 1800’s. It’s very heavy and the fabric is mostly what I think of as upholstery fabric. Retroactively, I hope women didn’t have to wear dresses made from it. I don’t think I would be able to stand up long in one. It has different textures and there are things sewn on the top. Wooden or bone beads and buttons and things like extra large charm bracelet pieces. Or had. 2 relatives before me the owner took most of them off and sold them. It doesn’t have embroidery at all. I have not embroidered since the 70’s. But I love yours and I am going to give it a go.
Sounds like an awesome quilt top, the difference in textures must be amazing! I'm so glad I've inspired you to take up embroidery again, it's just so pretty! I'm in love with it now, can't wait to learn more!
@@seweasybysandy the oxygen farm quilts lady on UA-cam has some short, easy to follow tutorials on embroidery. Thanks for the inspiration
Thor stitches are extremely good
Those…..
So happy to have come across your video. Thank you! Didn't want to sew my scraps together by machine, guess what I am going to do 🙂
😁 so glad I've inspired you
Love it!
Beautiful.
thank you 😀
Love!!! ❤❤❤
love it!
Thank you 😊
Do you know the legend of the spider web motif on Victorian quilts? The story I heard is from the times when people couldn't afford glass windows, a spider web in your window meant good luck. It meant you had food in your house, and the food attracted flies, which, in turn, attracted the spiders. Kind of crazy, but you will see the motif on most very old crazy quilts.
That's so awesome, I didn't know that, love it!
This is a fun project. When you basted the pieces did you turn your edges or leave them raw edges. I have a set of 5 templates I have yet to try but really like this idea of just using pieces of fabric not the controlled template. It has been years since I have done any hand embroidery. Looks like fun.
@@connieking9873 I think that I saw her turning the raw edges under.
Yes, I fold the edges as I baste.
That's right. 😊
The cutest! I haven’t embroidered in many years, this brings back the urge to do some😊
@@paularodery8074 My work here is done then! heheh
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I love a crazy quilt and often think of making one, however I would be using a machine and the decorative stitches it offers. Also most thought I would do some embroidery pieces with another machine. I'm not a fan of hand sewing.
That will work perfectly also! And if you fold the seams in beforehand you can use the machine the exact same way I did my hand stitches 😁
How is that going to work when you have to square it up? You will cut some stitches.
Well, if I was actually making something with this I would have left a bigger margin without stitches. You can cut into them if you'll so over it right after doing it.