Category Archives: Crazy Quilting

Ghosts of Christmas Past

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

Visiting family for the Christmas Holidays is always fun. While there I noticed many of the past Christmas presents are still being used, so I snapped a few pictures. These pillows were made several years ago to coordinate with a … Continue reading →

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Prom Purse Finished – because time ran out!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

The Prom Dress was beyond beautiful.  A skirt of cascading rows of coral chiffon, and a bodice with heavy rhinestone and “jeweled” embellishments! Of course, such an occasion calls for a Prom Purse. Of course, such an occasion also occurs … Continue reading →

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More Memory Jacket

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

The Memory Jacket was a hit! My mother was thrilled with it and spent quite a bit of time trying to identify each of the embellishments. The center back panel was crazy quilted and heavily embellished.  The lower right back … Continue reading →

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The Memory Jacket

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

My mother asked that I create a “Memory Jacket” for her 80th birthday. Crazy quilting, charms, embroidery are combined with bits and pieces to create a jacket identifying occurrences in her life. The farm in Iowa where she grew up … Continue reading →

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The Purse d’Resistance is now a Backpack!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

Last summer, the Purse d’Resistance was created to carry all the necessities during a month of travel.   Unfortunately, somewhere in the creative process, visual and textural interest trumped common sense. As a result, the base and body of a purse … Continue reading →

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How to Make Those Faces

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

Beaded Face Cabochons add just the right embellishment to purses and jackets.  The beading options are endless! This post outlines the steps to create a basic beaded face cabochon. Start with a polymer clay face.  They are simple to make … Continue reading →

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Another Destashification Prom Purse

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

This Prom Purse was the Original Destashification Prom Purse.  Fabrics and trims from The Stash were combined in this prototype. The brown/blue/yellow colorway was inspired by one of the fabrics and the rest just fell into place. After it was … Continue reading →

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The Purse d’Resistance – Stash Couture

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

A Stash Couture summer handbag – with embellishment for fun! The Stash provided the fabric, the embellishments and even the snaps! The pattern was a modified Indygo Junction Streetcar Bag.  The flap just called out for embellishment – and the … Continue reading →

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Stash Couture Prom Purse

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

Beautiful Dress, Beautiful Daughter, Beautiful Shoes… But the Prom Purse, small and lightweight – just a cell phone, the ticket, and make-up for the touch ups, – is a true necessity for such an event. The dress was navy, the … Continue reading →

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RE-Kindled

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

The Kindle required a cover that: Providing cushioning while in the Purse. FIT! Was Stash Couture! An earlier attempt met Requirement #1, but its remake no longer met Requirement #2 – so it was not too useful! Crazy Quilting is … Continue reading →

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