Steampunk Progress

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I’ve been putting in a lot of time on my Steampunk themed crazy quilt, and I feel like I finally have something to show for it.  The quilt top is no where near complete, but it is coming along.  I even have an entire row sewn together.

Steampunk Crazy quilt row

I know it doesn’t look like much but it’s 4 feet across and a foot and a half tall.  That’s 864 square inches of fabric, beading, and embroidery.

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

I’ve also got three more block sets pieced, and two of them are completed with embroidery and embellishments.

steampunk crazy quilt progress

steampunk crazy quilt progress

I’m happy to say that I have used up a lot of my old embroidery floss, so much of it, in fact, that I basically left with pink and had to make a trip to the Hobby Lobby to pick up some more. I’m also getting a chance to use some of my old vintage buttons and lace from my grama’s stash.  It’s great to have a use for them.

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

Of course, not everything I’m using is old.  I did get a few yards of beautiful new ribbon, as well as some buttons and metallic lace from my favorite local fabric shop, Let’s Sew.

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

I even picked up some of the Tim Holtz Idea-ology products from the scrapbooking department at Jo-Ann’s.

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

steampunk crazy quilt progress closeup

8 Comments

  1. O! Jolly! on September 30, 2013 at 10:35 am

    Wow! Love the details!

    • Andrea on September 30, 2013 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks so much!

  2. Diane on September 30, 2013 at 10:40 am

    Very cool project and fabulous detail!

    • Andrea on September 30, 2013 at 12:13 pm

      Thanks Diane!

  3. Buttons on October 1, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    That is gorgeous! I recognize a lot of those little bits and bobs from steampunk costumes we have done! This is a great way to use up extra bits, which I hate throwing away, but never end up using. I really love it and can’t wait to see it finished!

    • Andrea on October 1, 2013 at 10:28 pm

      I think you should give a quilt like this a try. It really is a good way to use up extra pieces, and you can take the hand work with you, or watch TV while you do it.

  4. WaggonsWest on October 2, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    This is beautiful. I’ve been admiring all the details. It will be stunning when finished.

    • Andrea on October 2, 2013 at 6:21 pm

      Thanks so much! I’m glad to be making progress on it.

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