Crazy Quilt silk scraps for sale...

Crazy Quilt silk pieces + Venice lace

Turquoise, wine, ivory colors.....

I've been busy organizing and planning and I decided to downsize some of my supplies. Some of these silk pieces are for sale in my etsy shop, crazyvictoriana.etsy.com .
I've been stitching and embroidering and I also got a small quilt top done. I'll get those pictures up in the next few days.
In the mean time, Happy Friday!

Crazy Quilt style 'Strawberries n' Choclate' sewing kit progress....

Hand embroidery added, silk yo-yos sewn down...

 I added embellishment to my newest sewing kit,Strawberries n' Chocolate.I sewed on silk yo-yo's and added embroidery; next will be beads, mother of pearl buttons and glass pearls. This sewing kit has a nice feel to it with its silks and taffeta; it is lined with turquoise silk. Progress is being made. It will soon be up for sale in my etsy shop, crazyvictoriana.etsy.com . Happy Monday to you!

Back opened out.

Easter Doll Quilt....

Easter is almost here!

I got out some Easter decorations and this doll quilt I made a year ago. The little quilt is simple, just right for the occasion. Now to get some eggs dyed.
I knitted the rabbit's sweater, the pattern is from Fiona McTague's book, Knits for Children and their Teddies;  great patterns. Once in a while, knitting up a bunch of sweaters for needy teddies, dolls or rabbits and the children that go with them, is fun.
Wishing you a simply beautiful Easter!

'Abalone Cove Tidepool' New Art Quilt finished up.....

Close-up experiment with my camera, kind of like a water color.

Close-up, I love the metallic embroidery thread.

While visiting my son and daughter-in-law in Rancho Palo Verdes we walked along Abalone Cove and looked at the amazing tide pools full of life. I got some good pic.s and was inspired to make up this little art quilt.
While taking pic.s of the quilt I experimented a bit and tried this and that and came up with the 'water color' shot. Wow!
Happy Friday, look for the wow
moments, they show up when you least expect them.

Hand embroidery finished on 'Abalone Cove Tide pool' art quilt.

Art Quilt embellishing with 'raggedy ribbon' from Flights of Fancy.

 New embellishment, 'Special Effects', from Flights of Fancy.

I'm adding hand embroidery and embellishment to one of my art quilts. I ordered the 'Special Effects' raggedy ribbon in Mango Punch from Flights of Fancy .They have some fun embellishments for the crazy quilt/ art quilt enthusiast. So today will be spent experimenting with raggedy ribbon, probably couching it, and enjoying the spring sun.

Crazy Quilt style Strawberries n' Chocolate sewing kit progress....

Art quilt, Raspberry Fizz... vintage MOP buttons...

Silk yo-yos tacked down.....

I made my new art quilt, Raspberry Fizz, using my version of broken bars for the blocks. I'm stitching the heck out of it now, as Jane LaFazio  would say. I just ordered a bunch of vintage mother of pearl buttons from, https://www.etsy.com/shop/justbuttonme, they are great embellishments.
I've started work again on my sewing kit, Strawberries n' Chocolate, I had to get some other things finished. The silk yo-yos are fun and they'll soon have beads and glass pearls sewn on around them.
 Remember to enjoy spring, the birds are happy for sure!

Another view, sewn on crushed velvet ties, yo-yos tacked on...

Embellishing Hearts, hand embroidery,, Rugby match @ UC Davis over the weekend

Embroidery and beads going on.

Close-up, hand embroidery

 My little hearts measure about 3 1/4" at the widest x 3" long. They are made of batik fabric and today I'm embellishing them with hand embroidery and beads. Very cheerful.
Last weekend we drove to UC Davis to watch my son's rugby match. They lost, but it's such a crazy, wild game, who cares? That's one game that goes fast and leaves you smiling no matter who won or lost.