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| Crazy Patch Cushion |
Like so many, quilts
and other creative projects this Crazy Patch Cushion has a story. A
couple of years ago my sister Cheryl gave me the crazy patch – the fancy
fabrics basted to a piece of muslin. Cheryl had received the block from
her friend Maria Campbell a Métis author, playwright, broadcaster, filmmaker,
and Elder. I had actually read Maria’s book Halfbreed in a Women Studies
course while at University (many years ago). I believe Maria was hoping
that my sister would learn to embroider. I decided that I would finish
the block and then return it as a cushion to my sister.
In October 2015 year
when I went to the Houston International Quilt Festival I took a class from
Judith Baker Montano who has taught and revived Crazy Quilting over the last 40
years. I learned many new techniques from Judith and brought this crazy
patch along to work on while in Houston. I also found out while reading
the first edition of Judith’s book The Crazy Quilt Handbook that she was raised
on a ranch south of Calgary called the Bar U, a ranch that I had spent many
days at, babysitting the Wambeke’s children and sometimes just helping with
ranch and cattle duties. The Wambeke’s had purchased the ranch from
Judith’s father, as a result Judith and I had a memorable connection.
Using a few fancy
embroidery techniques I finished decorating the Crazy Patch block and made it
into this cushion which I gave to my sister for Christmas, I think it will look
good on her orange chaise lounge.
Being
crazy is beautiful.
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