Pat Winter of Gatherings shares images of some of the many crazy-quilt projects she has completed over the years. And she encourages us to participate in Crazy Quilts Are Quilts, Too! sponsored by Thearica of Pigtales and Quilts. Find out more and see the eye candy at her blog post.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, crazy quilts were extremely popular. They were made from materials of various shapes and sewn onto foundation cloths before being embellished with embroidered designs. Silk satins and velvets were used in the most ornate crazy quilts, in addition to lavish embroidery featuring flowers and animals. Some memory quilts were produced using random objects such as scraps of clothing (to preserve a family history). The term “crazy” was first used in the “Cultivator and Country Gentleman” in 1878 with regard to embroidery designs of irregular shapes and proportions. The Japanese craze for intentionally cracking porcelain glazes was especially relevant.
pagina e trabalhos maravilhosos uma que eu gostaria de fazer fazer, mas aqui em minha cidade ^n existe;;;;;<3 bia marko