"All the Techniques I Could Muster..." Betty Pillsbury, "Crazy Diamonds"

Betty Pillsbury put a lot of love and special stitches into her quilt, Crazy Diamonds. She used all the "techniques she could muster," including: Painting, Beading, Embroidery (silk ribbon, stainstitch, Brazilian, chenille, surface, and more). We saw this quilt displayed as part of the "In the American Tradition" Exhibit at Houston 2014. Read the story and then look at all the revealing close ups.

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#12 Betty P 2017-10-31 08:44

Gail Haines, yes we need to meet!

#11 Gail Haines 2017-10-30 08:13

What beautiful work you do. I love this quilt. Oh I want to meet you, I live in Rensselaerville , NY and also have a quilt out in Houston, I fly out on Wed to see the show for the first time.

#10 Betty P 2017-10-30 07:26

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#9 Boneita J 2017-10-29 11:42

Absolutely Stunningly Beautiful. Love it. I can't imagine the work that went into this quilt.

#8 Leeana Carden 2017-10-29 11:23

:Love that Crazy Quilt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! I saw some OLD beautiful Crazy Quilts at the Crazy about Aurora quilt show in Aurora Oregon Last week end. But I think this takes the cake and the icing. was it all hand done ? my goodness.

#7 Patty B. 2017-10-29 09:39

Are usually always go to the Bennington “festival every year but this year I didn’t go man did I miss one beautiful amazing crazyquilt that’s on my bucket list to do but I have to improve 100% my embroidery skills which I’m just learning I took a few classes and I have a ways to go that is stunning breathtaking and beautiful and I think your daughter for holding off for labor so you could finish it was well worth it and I hope you’re enjoying your grandchild

#6 Ruth-Ellen Flanagan 2017-10-29 08:44

Always love Betty's Crazy Quilts. She is a great teacher.

#5 BettyPillsbury 2017-10-29 08:31

Thank you! Crazy Diamonds won First Place in the AQS competition, The Great Embroidered Quilt Contest, as well as first place at the Vermont Quilt Festival (and it got a special ribbon for embroidery), first at the Bennington Quilt Festival (plus Viewer's Choice and Vendor's Choice), First in Mixed Media, Vendor's Choice and People's Choice at the Empire Quilt Fest, First in the New York State of Mind contest and a ribbon at Lancaster. My latest crazy quilt, "Therapy" is currently in Houston.

#4 Betty P 2017-10-29 08:20

Thank you! Crazy Diamonds won first place at the AQS competition, Great Embroidered Quilt Contest. It also received first at the Vermont Quilt Festival, Bennington Quilt Festival, Empire QuiltFest, 3 Vendor's Choice, 2 People's Choice and ribbons from Road 2 CA, Quilt Odyssey and something else I will have to check.

#3 Karen Carroll 2017-10-29 06:40

OH! My........goodn ess! Somebody has the patience of a saint! How amazing!

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