This past week I made and sent two crazy quilt hearts to two “crazy” friends…
One loves pink…This was a one on one swap.
and the other loves orange. This is a “just because you’re loved heart”.
The next two hearts are part of heart swap through one of the crazy quilt groups I belong to. I sent two and will get two in return. Who will receive mine and whose I will receive is yet unknown.
Swap send 1:
Swap send 2…
Yesterday my sweetie and I stopped at a local thrift store while we were out running errands. They had a boat load of beautiful silk ties priced 3 for $1.00. It was pointless to even try resisting buying a pile of them. Because the ties were in an outside bin, and it was a sweltering hot day, I only bought $9.00’s worth. As soon as I got them home I threw them in the washing machine. Tonight they will be carefully seam-ripped for later use in crazy blocks. I only bought a few of what the thrift store had…the colors are beautiful…so I’ll buy more later if they are still there on my next visit.
Finally here’s a picture of the red block I’ve been working on for over a month. Since the last update, I’ve added an embroidered bird to the top right corner. I removed the small, golden flower beads from the center of the crocheted Irish rose and replaced them with a beautiful, German-made metal button. I added a cluster of buttons on the red lace. On one of the buttons I tried out a tutorial one of the crazy quilt crazy ladies shared on her blog for embellishing buttons with a bullion rose. It was easy to follow, and I’m sure I will use the technique many times in the days to come. Check out the tutorial here: Shawkl: Button Rose Bullion Tutorial…thank you, Kathy. Your technique added a sweet flair to my plain button. 🙂 I still have a way to go before this block is complete. I also tried using waste canvas to cross stitch a motif on this block for the first time. I was inspired by Quayceetatter’s Cross Stitch Rose Tutorial. I’m pretty sure I will remove the red chain stitch on the seam at the upper right. It just doesn’t fit…we’ll see.
Button Cluster with bullion rose button…not perfect, but practice, practice, practice will make perfect.
Close up of little blue heart…
That’s about it for this time, but if you have not entered my latest coconut oil giveaway, be sure to check it out. It’s for an amazing gallon of premium coconut oil. You really don’t want to miss the chance to win this wonderful gift. You can find it here…A Gallon Of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway…O Yeah!
Until next time…
But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. Psalm 5:11
apron strings 
The other fun thing you can do with silk is dye eggs for Easter. Just take a piece of silk large enough to snuggley tie around an unboiled egg, cook in a pot the normal way you boil eggs but add 3 tablespoons of vinegar. The eggs come out cooked with the silk fabric design transferred on the cooked egg. Our turned out gorgeous.
Beautiful blocks as usual.
Hey Brenda, What a great idea for coloring eggs. I’ll have to give that try…maybe just for the fun of it. I’m glad you stopped by and left a comment…I still miss your blog. Make sure you enter the coconut oil giveaway in the last post if you would like to have a chance to win a gallon of the wonderful stuff. oxo Judy
Dear Judy how beautiful your work is!! What a great buy on those ties too!! Sorry haven’t been on too much…can’t read too long. I’ve still got the vertigo and it’s really giving me grief. I just keep doing what the doc says and pray!! Hugs, Pam
Hey Dear Pam,
Thank you! It seems like my red block is the never-ending block…but I’m going to plug along on it until it is finished.
I was delighted to find the ties at that price. Some of the second hand places around here sell them for $5.00 a piece. Needless to say I never bring those home. This evening I ripped the stitches out of half of them…It took hours, but the fabric is so pretty and worth the time.
I am so sorry to hear you are still not feeling well! Vertigo is so tough to live with and lasts far too long. I’ve missed seeing you online. I’ll join you in prayer for healing.
Have you felt like doing any stitching?
It’s always good to “see” you, and I appreciate you leaving a comment.
oxo Judy
The red block looks wonderful. I love the button cluster!!
And the heart swap blocks… so cute.