Crazy Quilts: The Victorian Art of Crafting Chaos

Let's take a look at one of the most iconic Victorian crafting trends - the crazy quilt. Where the trend originated, when it was most popular, and how there were made. References: Abydos Pharaoh: https://www.iris28.art/post/from-ancient-pharaohs-to-contemporary-art-a-visual-history-of-quilting Tristan Quilt: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O98183/the-tristan-quilt-bed-cover-unknown/ When did quilting begin: https://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/uploads/attachment/128/when-did-quilting-begin.pdf Fuelled by silk: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=tsaconf History of the crazy quilt: https://www.allpeoplequilt.com/quilt-patterns/history-of-the-crazy-quilt Quilting - a labour of love: https://www.kristamoser.com/post/2017/08/27/crazy-quilting-a-labor-of-love The Crazy Quilt Poem: https://reader.library.cornell.edu/docviewer/digital?id=hearth4732809_1452_002#page/11/mode/2up Crazy Work & Sane Work: https://reader.library.cornell.edu/docviewer/digital?id=hearth4732809_1452_037#page/2/mode/1up Quilt Top - Met museum: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/13647 Arming a knight: https://catherinehanley.co.uk/historical-background/arming-a-knight-in-the-13th-century/ Sambourne House: https://www.diaryofalondoness.com/sambourne-house-london/ Want to try Epidemic Sound? Get a 30 day free trial using my referral link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/lhsg25/ For behind the scenes, geekery and tea, find me on Instagram @the_halfling_sea