| As a seamstress, I operated under the business name of 'Seams To Be' for over 15 years. I created unique, one-of-a-kind clothing, restored and remodelled vintage clothing. My passion for recycling, the environment and my childhood living in England kindled my interest in using every scrap of fabric from a project. With my focus still on unique, one-of-a-kind items I create the Victorian style crazy quilting available from Balmy Attic Arts. I apply this unique crazy style to hats, wall hangings, chair covers, bags, and other home furnishings. I use cotton fabric and cotton batting sourced from the U.S.A., Egypt or India. Unless otherwise stated, I use only new material. |
| The Art of Anne-Marie |
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| Quilting for the Home |
| Quilted Pot Holders Our quilted pot holders are all unique. Each one is made of a crazy patchwork of pure cotton fabrics on one side and on the other a solid piece of one of the front fabrics. Filled with two layers of pure cotton batting they are then machine quilted before being bound in cotton. The cotton edge binding is applied by hand, look closely at the picture below to see the small neat hand stiches. Check our Etsy store, quick link on our home page or contact me anne-marie@balmyatticarts.com for what is in stock currently. Yes, custom is avalable. Choose a theme such as cats, dogs, horses, farm animals, or just go with a colour such as summer in blues or Christmas in reds. |
| Protect your hands from hot soup and stews in the winter with a pot holder. Protect your hands from cold desserts and ice cream in the summer. The cotton batting absorbs drips and spills. Just machine wash and dry for a good as new look. |
| Larger Crazy Quilted Pieces for Your Home |
| The term "crazy quilting" came about in the Victorian Era. It was a means of using every scrap of fabric. Based in practicality and economy it soon was raised to an art form by both poor and rich women alike. It was a way to show case your fabric collection and your abilities. |
| Each crazy quilted item is made of cotton prints carefully pieced together for a one of a kind top layer. The backing layer is always a solid piece of one of the front cotton fabrics. The batting that is quilted between the two layers is either cotton or a mixture of cotton and bamboo fibers. Each is unique despite the fact the same prints may be used. The top picure is of a table or dresser runner. The lower picture although shown as a hanging can also be used as a table topper. |
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