Happy New Year Crazy Quilt Block from Vintage Vogue

Stephen, Kevin and I would like to wish you a Happy New Year. 

Here's hoping that 2014 is a safe, happy and prosperous year for your and your family, too.

We also want to thank you for your patronage over the past many years.  We appreciate it!

Here's a crazy quilt block featuring one of my favorite postcards from my personal collection.  It's NY201 from my Vintage Postcard CD.

Print the block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with the center image already in place.

To use this foundation pattern, align the edge of your fabric with the dotted line and sew on the straight line.  Flip the fabric over and press toward the dotted line.  Stitch two pieces of fabric together (1-1, 1-2 and 2-1, 2-2 and 3-1, 3-2).  Treat as one piece of fabric for 1, 2 and 3.  Stitch four pieces of fabric together (4-1, 4-2 then add 4-3 then add 4-4).  Treat as one piece of fabric for 4.

Piece the block, then embellish it with threads, trims, ribbons and beads.

When you have time to browse, please visit Vintage Vogue.

Merry Christmas Crazy Quilt Stocking from Vintage Vogue

If you celebrate the season, here's a crazy quilt stocking featuring one of my favorite postcards from my personal collection.  It's C224 on my Vintage Postcard CD.

Print the stocking directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt stocking with the center image already in place.

To use this foundation pattern, align the edge of your fabric with the dotted line and sew on the straight line.  Flip the fabric over and press toward the dotted line.  Stitch three pieces of fabric together (6-1, 6-2, then add 6-3).  Treat as one piece of fabric for 6.

Piece the stocking, then embellish it with threads, trims, ribbons and beads.

When you have time to browse, please visit Vintage Vogue.

And...have a Merry Christmas!

A Happy Easter Crazy Quilt Block from Vintage Vogue

If you celebrate the season, here's an egg-shaped crazy quilt block featuring one of my favorite postcards from my personal collection.  It's E213 on my Vintage Postcard CD.

Print the egg block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with the center image already in place.

To use this foundation pattern, align the edge of your fabric with the dotted line and sew on the straight line.  Flip the fabric over and press toward the dotted line.  Stitch two pieces of fabric together (1-1, 1-2 and 2-1, 2-2 and 3-1, 3-2 and 4-1, 4-2).  Treat as one piece of fabric for 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Piece the block, then embellish it with threads, trims, ribbons and beads.

When you have time to browse, please visit Vintage Vogue.

I Love You Crazy Quilt Block from Vintage Vogue

Here's a heart-shaped crazy quilt block featuring one of my favorite postcards from my personal collection!  It's V103 on my Vintage Postcard CD.


Print the heart block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with the center image already in place.

To use this foundation pattern, align the edge of your fabric with the dotted line and sew on the straight line.  Flip fabric over and press toward the dotted line.  Stitch two pieces of fabric together (2-1, 2-2 and 3-1, 3-2 and 4-1, 4-2).  Treat as one piece of fabric for 2, 3 and 4.  Stitch three pieces of fabric together (5-1, 5-2 then add 5-3).  Treat as one piece of fabric for 5.

Piece the block, then embellish it with threads, trims, ribbons and beads.

When you have time to browse, please visit Vintage Vogue.

Crazy Quilted E-Book, E-Tablet or Journal Cover from Vintage Vogue

"From morn till night may your life be bright,
And misfortune never frown.
May the Sweet Content of each Day well spent
Be yours as the Sun goes down."

This vintage postcard is one of the favorites in my collection.  It's F207 on my Vintage Postcard CD.  I featured this postcard in a crazy quilt block on August 15, 2008, too.  It has a wonderful sentiment.

Today it's the centerpiece of a 6" x 9" rectangular crazy quilted block that can be used as the cover for an e-book, an e-tablet or a paper tablet or journal.  Use it with the Trace'n Create Templates and the large and small Pre-Cut Table Keeper Shapers from Clover.  The Trace'n Create Templates are designed for 6" x 9", 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" and 9" x 12" covers.  They come with full instructions on how to use them to construct covers for the Kindle, iPad, Nook and more.  It would make a lovely journal cover, too!

Print the rectangular block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your cover with the center image already in place. If you need to make it larger, use this as a center medallion and add strips along the outside to get the size that you need.

To use this foundation pattern, align the edge of your fabric right side down with the dotted line and sew on the straight line.  Flip and press toward the dotted line.  Stitch two pieces of fabric together (1-1, 1-2 and 2-1, 2-2).  Treat as one piece of fabric for 1 and 2.  Stitch three pieces of fabric together (3-1, 3-2 then add 3-3 and 4-1, 4-2 then add 4-3).  Treat as one piece of fabric for 3 and 4.

Piece the block, then embellish it with threads, trims, ribbons and beads.  When embellishing with heavy materials or threads, try to keep them within the first rectangle to make it easier to sew the cover together.  This block is slightly larger that the finished size to allow for seam allowances and for shrinkage when stitching.  Make sure that the piece is large enough for your template--this is designed for the 6" x 9" template--before you cut off the excess fabric.

When you have time to browse, please visit Vintage Vogue.

57th Annual VNSA Used Book Sale in Phoenix, AZ in February

If you love books and are in the Phoenix, AZ area in February, the 57th Annual VNSA Used Book Sale is NOT to be missed!  There are hundreds of thousands of books at the sale--there's sure to be something you want.

My mother, Eilene Luffy, has been a member of this volunteer organization for many years.  All of the members work for an entire year to sort and categorize and price the books to sell in just one weekend.  The money is donated to several charities that VNSA supports.  It's a wonderful endeavor for a worthy cause.

Stop by the Arizona State Fairgrounds Exhibit Building on February 16th and 17th, 2013.  For more information, visit the VNSA website.