Crazy Memento Quilt Block #6

The special item on this block is the spider pin:

My husband is always on the lookout at flea markets and antique shops for little bugs that I can use on my crazy quilt projects.  He bought me this one because of the purple rhinestones.  He knows I have a fondness for spiders too!

The trim on the right is vintage.  I found that last Summer at a flea market.

So that's the deal with this block.  A special gift from my husband.

Crazy Memento Quilt Block #5

Today I have Block #5 of my Crazy Memento Quilt:

The little watch at the bottom left was my grandmother's.  It was a pendant watch and I think my mom bought it for grandma.  I'll have to ask mom to be sure.

The butterfly is a pin that mom gave me years ago.  The pinback never worked right so I decided to use it on this quilt.

The lace flower applique was from my friend Lula.  She used to send me little things for my stitching all the time.  I had painted it.

2017 Crazy Quilt Calendar Winners

I thought for today, I would announce the winners of the 2017 Crazy Quilt Calendar contest.

The cover winner is:  Connie Eyberg

January - Nina Burnsides
February - Linda Hopkins
March - Shannon Szkapi
April - Maria Mulder
May - Susan Shufelt
June -  Margaret Freeland
July - Kathleen Klein
August - Sharon Peters
September - Sally Mennella
October - Margreet de Reus
November - Jackie Keirnan Hale
December - Heather Mantz

Thank you so much to everyone who entered the contest!  The 2018 Crazy Quilt Calendar contest will be announced soon!

In the meantime, the 2017 Crazy Quilt Calendar will be released on September 1st!!!

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Crazy Memento Quilt Block #4

Today I have block #4 of my Crazy Memento Quilt:

The little snowman was found in a box of things that belonged to Scott's grandmother.  She was so sweet!  And unfortunately, other than a few things that she made for me, I didn't have anything else from her that I could use on this quilt. 

After embellishing this block, I had to glue the snowman on using E6000 jewelry glue.

The little deer is a pin that I found at a flea market a few years back.  He's on a little spring so he moves around a little bit!  Too cute!  I think I only paid $1.00 for it.

The two trees at the top are from a beaded Christmas sweater that I found at a flea market for $5.00.  I bought it mostly for the beads but decided to keep a few of the trees to use.  I spent hours and hours taking the beads and sequins off of that sweater!

Here's a photo of Grandma and Grandpa Kellogg:

This photo was taken in 1934.  Grandma Kellogg was a tiny little lady.  And Scott's grandfather looks like a gangster in this photo, doesn't he?  Sign of the times!  LOL!!!