Victorian patchwork

The American Crazy Quilt Exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art has sadly ended, but I (Teri) had many more pictures from my visit that I wanted to share. Kara and I are working on a crazy quilt sampler for a six-month class we are going to be teaching at our local quilt shop, and the inspiration in these quilts abounds. We hope you will be as inspired as we are. Enjoy! Crazy Quilt with Striped Ribbon Border, c. 1885; made by Annie Shakman Heller, possibly in Baltimore, MD I loved this sweet…

Raised Whitework Lavender Bag Tutor: Auburn Claire Lucas Cost: £799 (onsite) or £739 (online) Level: Intermediate Technique: Raised Whitework Onsite at Hampton Court Palace Monday 4 – Friday 8 July 2022 10am-4pm Online Monday 18 – Friday 22 July 3pm – 9pm This Whitework embroidered lavender bag has been inspired by a series of […]

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Late 1800’s Rare Crazy Doll Quilt by Lillie Johnson’s grandmother in Polk, NE. Velvet and silk with gorgeous embroidered embellishment with pink cotton back. Doll quilts are rare and highly collectible. Great to frame as wall art. 23 1/2 x 30 Excellent except for tiny snag in corner. $295

In excellent condition. 72" x 72". Dark rich colors lots of browns and reds and greens. from

Various Projects using Crazy quilting

This gorgeous example embodies the best of what emerged from this magnificent era of over-the-top quilts; dense embroidery of every imaginable size, shape and design covers the high quality and rich variety of silks and silk velvets produced in the 1880's before the onset of large scale manufacturing of more affordable silks for the masses starting in the early 1890's.