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Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013

Posted 11-01-2012 at 07:39 AM by LookinForMayberry
Updated 02-04-2013 at 11:44 AM by LookinForMayberry


I am participating in the Crazy Quilt Journal Project for 2013, and will use this blog post as my continuing blog center.

Read the comments below to see my progress. Readers are welcome to make comment either here or on the accompanying photo album with the photos of the finished blocks each month.

To skip the comments and go straight to my photos, go directly to the album:
Deb's CQ photos

To see other participants works, follow the links on this page: CQJP 2013
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    Sat., November 3, 2012: Registration Confirmed

    I received my email confirmation from the CQJP Chairperson, Kathy giving me the go ahead to begin planning my project.

    This morning I went through my assortment of fabrics and embellishments, and selected my materials.

    You can see them in my Album titled: "Crazy Quilt Journal Project."

    Feel free to make comments here or on the album. Everyone's comments are welcome -- except for those inappropriate to the subject.

    The materials I am restricting myself to use include:
    Fabrics:
    - Black cotton corduroy jumper fabric and buttons
    - Black, maroon, cream, olive, and beige print rayon pants
    - Slinky, stretchy knit originally purchased to make a slip (UFO)
    - Black, gold, and creme rayon skirt
    - Maroon polyester velvet dress
    - Rayon print neck scarf print with pink and maroon flowers, olive leaves, on black background
    - Small black velvet pouch

    Embellishments:
    - Three old doilies in various state of disrepair, beige & ecru
    - Beige silk necktie
    - Off-white lace ribbon fragment
    - Polyester ribbons of various widths: black, off-white, light olive green, medium pink, maroon, and gold
    - Various buttons, white seed beads and black trumpet beads
    - Embroidery flosses in various shades, including: black, white, and various shades of pinks, greens, greys, and browns

    You can see the materials in my album photo, here.

    I intend to make each block 7" x 7" and reserve the right to recombine squares later, if the mood strikes.

    That completes my project preparation. I will not continue working on the project until New Year's Day.
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    Posted 11-03-2012 at 01:42 PM by LookinForMayberry LookinForMayberry is offline
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    Looks like an excellent start to you crazy quilt, can't wait to see some of the blocks completed!
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    Posted 11-04-2012 at 11:44 AM by Rambling Iris Rambling Iris is offline
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    Today is the first day! Happy 2013!
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    Posted 01-01-2013 at 10:48 AM by LookinForMayberry LookinForMayberry is offline
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    I think I may start doing some small pieces again. I am very much an amateur (sp) and I don't know if my hands will work right now....LOL. (almost 70) thx for the link. I have really enjoyed looking through the crazy quilt pictures. Good luck.
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    Posted 01-16-2013 at 08:03 PM by AnnieA AnnieA is offline
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    January's Block

    Thank goodness I had today to work on the block all day or I don't think I would've finished. I am happy to say it is done.

    I learned a lot from it. It's been years since I've embroidered anything, and I've NEVER done an embellished crazy quilt before. I have no idea what February's will become.

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    Posted 01-31-2013 at 04:28 PM by LookinForMayberry LookinForMayberry is offline
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    Another month past, another block accomplished. It was more challenging to finish this one with the new job, but I think it turned out okay. I hope you enjoy seeing it as much as I did creating it.

    As in the first, this one reflects the events of the month. I started the month feeling in the dark, questioning what my future held, only to discover soon after that it held a (contract) job with a Marine Transportation company. I learned more about my mother's family in my genealogy studies, and we celebrated the 27th anniversary of our first date. DH surprised me with a dozen red roses on Valentine's Day. Bigun and I found the first crocus blossoms in the midst of a clump of cotoneaster while out on a weekend walk. It was a good month.
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    Posted 02-27-2013 at 06:15 AM by LookinForMayberry LookinForMayberry is offline
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    It was hard to choose what to include in this month's block, and with our nicer weather there were more demands on my time. I am not sure whether I am going to be able to keep up with this project much longer. It's harder now that I am working.
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    Posted 03-31-2013 at 08:54 PM by LookinForMayberry LookinForMayberry is offline
 

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