The McHenry Quilt = An Update

I was finally able to get back to a little crazy quilting!  If you remember, I started a traditional Victorian Crazy Quilt a few years ago.  The purpose is to document the historical landmarks of McHenry Illinois where I live.

I plan to hang it in my home and use it to promote The McHenry Area Historical Society.  I'm  a board member and the editor of the Facebook page.

So I just finished block #19:

This is the very first Mill in McHenry owned by The Owen Brothers.  It sat on Green St.  Of course it's not there anymore but at least there are a few photos of it floating around.

And here is the whole quilt so far, photoshopped together:

This is a traditional Victorian Crazy Quilt.  Piece by hand on a cotton foundation.  Each block is 9 inches square.  I'm using new fabrics but in colors and type that would be traditional to the Victorian Era.  I'm only use vintage and antique lace.  The only embellishments are the spider on each block made with vintage Mother Of Pearl buttons.

If you click on the photo, you can see a larger version of it.

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Never Ending Sampler Panel 7 Band 8

 For all you NES stitcher's, here is Panel 7 Band 8:

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New Inspirational Cross Stitch Samplers

 Just released!!  Three new Inspirational Samplers:

Psalm 30:5 - Joy Cometh In The Morning

 

Thomas Paine - The Harder The Conflict

Abraham Lincoln - A House Divided

 

These designs are worked with Sampler Threads by The Gentle Art but I've included the DMC alternatives on the pattern key.