Introducing block 33 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt

Block 33 is a little bit unusual as it is quite greyish. If you click on the image you can see a larger version.  The colour scheme because is not so predicable. When there are 100 blocks in a quilt you need a few that are not screaming at you.  

I hope you will enjoy the focus on each detail over the next few weeks. We are approximately a third through documenting the seams embellishments and decorations on the I dropped the button box quilt.   

Fabric content:

Piece 1: Rayon form a skirt I used to own

Piece 2: Polyester  form a jacket I used to own 

Piece 3: Cotton furnishing  polyester fabric  

Piece 4: Brocade 

Piece 5: Velvet 

Piece 6: Quilters Cotton

Item Count: 

This quilt is made up of 2001 different elements as it was made in 2001. By element I mean either a different piece of fabric, a piece of lace or lace motif, braid, charm, button or strip of ribbon. This count is ongoing and represents the items in the quilt blocks documented in this blog so far.

Fabric: 6

Lace, braid and ribbon: 2

Buttons, charms, coin: 9

Total items on this block: 17

Total tally of items on the quilt so far 643

The back story:

This is part of a series documenting the seam embroidery and embellishments on the crazy quilt blocks in my "I dropped the button box" quilt. 

If you want to track back through the series all articles in the series are categorised under Crazy Quilt details

Here is the list so far: block 1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24, 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29, 30, 31 and 32

Just as a reminder here is the quilt. When I started the series about each detail on the “I dropped the button box” quilt, I numbered the blocks on this grid. 

Copyright

This series of articles is licensed under a Creative Commons License I have released the block patterns and stitch ideas for non commercial use. However, you must attribute the work to me, and link back here.

You may not take whole articles from this series and reprint them online - that is not in the spirit of sharing.

Comments

[Gerry Krueger]

I never tire of looking at these blocks... Will you be bringing this to Conn.? Gerry

[Sharon B]

Hi Gerry I hope to bring both big quilts and few smaller ones - it really depends on how much I can pack within my baggage limit. I am not bringing any threads or the like to sell just quilts and samples - ie teaching gear. The button quilt I am worried about as it is very heavy. It should be fun.

[dianehobbit]

I love crazy patchwork. I have a miniature crazy quilt in creams and gold
on the go. I started it at the beginning of the year, but then it just sat there. I did get it out two weeks ago and joined quite a few of the blocks together. You have certainly inspired me to complete it!

[Annet]

Another lovely block, I enjoy this series very much! I also want to let you know that I finished both blocks for your ECQ-class. Now they have a backing, batting, binding and folded corners so I can hang them on the wall! My 8 x 8 inch block is here:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/07/encrusted-crazy-quilting-10.html
My 10 x 10 inch block is here:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/08/encrusted-crazy-quilting-11.html
I enjoyed working on both of them.