Traditional Redwork Embroidery For the Zombie Apocalypse: ZOMBROIDERY !!

Greetings All. In this video I invent a new traditional handcraft: Zombroidery! (it's just regular redwork embroidery but with zombies). I'm obsessed with the zombie apocalypse and through this quilt and video I tell the true story of how I survived the zombie apocalypse that broke out in 2016.
For the designs on this quilt I used zombie coloring pages that I found on etsy by dennart designs, found here: www.etsy.com/listing/1174106180/zombie-coloring-pages-for-kids-printable?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=zombie+coloring+pages&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&sts=1&organic_search_click=1

[@SB_McCollum]

Pterodactyls, definitely Instapot only. 🤤

[@graceporraz1925]

Can I just say it was very brave and selfless to risk being a zombie snack to make it your mission to free the zoo animals, I'm sure there are carved mustache monuments littered among the wastelands noting the brave deeds of a man named Dave.......your stitched story now lives on for the future generations of apocalypse survivors 🧟‍♂️👽✌

[@kerrikuhn7245]

Your content is hands down the best, most interesting, creative and entertaining stuff about quilting out there. I LOVE this one!!! PS I am very glad you survived the apocalypse and lived to make this freaking adorable work of art.

[@colescornerandcreations3870]

😂 You’re fun Dave. 😂

[@vickyh7881]

That’s a lot of work embroidering this quilt. It is adorable. Opps, can a zombie quilt be adorable? You are right about me not caring about which zombie show is better, but I do admire your quirky imagination and your immense talent! 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️

[@janematthews6579]

Hi Dave, I laughed all the way through your story. Should I have been scared? Don't let your channel analytics fool you. We all love a good a good zomie apocalypse. Your quilt is fabulous and very vintage. Embroidering with unstable muslin in a handheld hoop is very 70's. We all did it when we weren't playing the acoustic guitar. Love your channel. Thanks for all the time you devote to it. J

[@monicapharo2330]

You are a very inspirationally unique Unicorn 🦄 ❤

[@joannbanks5556]

More entertaining each week! Tuesday is now my favorite day of the week. As always, extremely creative!

[@Craftythrifter]

I love the idea that 150 years in the future someone will come across this Zombroidery quilt and just scratch their head. Guaranteed there is no other like on the planet. 😍

[@patleo6481]

I love that your creativity expands to storytelling.

[@dn7838]

I love the fact you’re easy going with the different red shades. I’m right there with you on using what you got and let it go, I think you should art case you’re quilts. You’re leading edge on new ideas and thinking outside the box , all you’re quilts are very unique and interesting .

[@gisrid878]

A Zombroidery-Quilt?! I need a 45minute nap to process that... 😉. I like it. The red and white colours, the wrinkles, the simplicity, the embroidery work, of course the surviving 😥. Thank you for sharing and greetings from Germany 🙋🏼‍♀️.

[@Bonhartman]

I’m so happy you survived so I can enjoy your quilting adventures. 👏

[@USSWylie]

Such a TREAT to watch you at the end of a long day and Zombroidery is my new favorite word. I love seeing a traditional craft get an irreverent send-up like this; it reminds me of Subversive Crossstitch. I’m going to Google ‘Zombroidery’ until it becomes part of the English lexicon. ;)

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

The story was excellent. Love the embroidered quilt. Thank you

[@lilliemlord1890]

Loved the story with the quilt very inventive. I’m using pink instead on my quilt

[@jaynelacore2269]

zombies - that explains everything! thanks for sharing.

[@joycescott6649]

Interesting quilt design. You have a great imagination.

[@ccc-pj9xg]

Me too! I look forward to Tuesday. Amazing quilt. Well done!

[@chrislittebrant5235]

You did an excellent job on this quilt Dave❣️ 👍 Chris

[@Quiltypickles68]

I JUST BOUGHT SOME RED WALKING DEAD MATERIAL AND IM DEFINATELY GOING TO DO SOME ZOMBIE RED WORK !!!!!! Thank you for another great idea!

[@donalmashoust354]

I love your tv quilt hanging on the wall.

[@aninasmiles1]

I loved this! My kids and I always talk about "What if's" if there was a Zombie apocalypse and it drives my husband crazy! You are the best!

[@pantalaimon1982]

Thank you for sharing the embroidery and the story of your life during the zombie apocalypse. I, too, heard that pterodactyl is gamey.

[@galewhiteman2047]

Your stories are super creative!My Sister loves Zombies…I’ll tell her about the other show. She probably already watches. Thanks for another interesting tale.

[@hkreca622]

Love your Zombie Quilt. What a great modern take on a traditional quilt.

[@KarenAnne1965]

You bring me such joy. What a gift you are! Thank you so much from Virginia Beach Virginia via NY state.

[@love__JOY__peaches]

This reminds me of the ‘alternative’ Sun Bonnet Sue quilt where she is killed in various ways (eaten by snakes, etc.) I love the look of the scrunched up quilt after it is washed. Great job Dave!

[@amara.nthine]

Hell yes, Z Nation is the best zombie show hands down, so bloody fun and funny. Love this one, the embroidery and the finished quilt, it's just gorgeous. 🖤 I've always been too daunted to try quilting, convinced it needed a fancy sewing machine. Been watching a while, but this one finally convinced me I could have a go.

[@sallywetzel3433]

Love your creativity in quilting and in story telling - thanks for sharing

[@MaryCathey-ij9zk]

I am a new fan, and would like to say you and your quilts are like a breath of fresh air! Zombie quilt is my favorite so far, along with the orphan block quilt constructed from your mom’s stash. Thanks for taking time to make your videos for us.

[@davescraftroom]

Thank you and welcome to the craft room !! 🙂👨🏻

[@Colorful_Nest]

Love the quilt and story!

[@jeannette7243]

I love your back story! Well done for surviving the zombie apocalypse. As a fellow embroiderer, I was really worried about your fabric not being preshrunk - I would have washed it before adding the other two layers. What I feared happened: crinkly all over ! But I love that, it makes the quilt seem a red embroidery antique, in line with what you were gong for. Just great!!!

[@davescraftroom]

I actually did prewash all the muslin 😜 I always prewash my fabric. In this case I *was* going for the crinkly look, and I achieved it by selecting a cotton batting that I knew would shrink :P

[@angelameredith5105]

I really enjoy your videos, I laugh every time I watch them. You are so creative in every way-your quilt designs, videos and all the entertaining dialogue. Thank you for sharing your wonderful passion and creativity!!

[@Craftythrifter]

Such a fun quirky quilt. I love the quilt, redwork, hand quilting, zombies?, pride in your work, awesome!😄🤓👍🏼

[@Craftythrifter]

Also your crunchy sounding machine may just need a cleaning and some oil.

[@c0ldlight1]

This is so cool!!!! What an entertaining video also. You create amazing things.

[@stitchpenniesofficial]

What a tale of woe! Super-glad you survived; I didn’t. 😕 Love the idea for your red work and I love your orange rug (my favourite colour).

[@janewardle5558]

I enjoyed Z nation you are spot on Walking Dead never lets up it is like no one with a sense of humour survived. I might borrow this technique but with vampires.

[@markwilliams1824]

I loved Z nation 🎉 and agree walking dead is super serious … love the back story of your adventures avoiding the apocalypse 😅

[@manuelacesana4298]

Complimenti! Davvero un gran lavoro. Anch'io ho fatto del redwork...ma solo una ballerina per un cuscino da regalare a una bimba. 😁👋👋

[@tadeyishu]

Brilliant, you need to write down the whole background story and keep it with the quilt,

[@ArtemisSilverBow]

You are so much fun! Loved the zombie story. You tell it so matter of fact lol I love it 🧟‍♂️ 🧟‍♀️

[@KarlafromOZ]

G'day Dave, as a Horror fanatic, i love this, and the story was great . YES another Z Nation fan, i agree WD is good and all, but Z N is so much fun, its bloody fantastic

[@priscillagagnon56]

Another great imaginative quilt!! I tune in to see what your wonderful brain has created this week. Thank you! You never disappoint. 😊

[@debbiesmith7648]

You are sew creative! Love the back story. I'm a Shaun of the Dead fan. A little zombie 🧟‍♂️ goes a long way .... too messy! Your quilt looks fantastic!

[@MicheleFoy-t6f]

Loved the story!!! Beautiful embroidery!

[@sandracomeau3082]

Love all things zombies since the late sixties and the Night of the Living Dead black and white film. I don’t know which I liked better tho, the red work embroidery quilt or the story that came with it. Kudos!

[@tinabarringer8488]

I love this quilt and your imagination 🤗

[@nancyguss6739]

Love the zombie embroidery

[@LauraMcHugh]

Amazing work! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@jeannie7469]

You have been through so much, I am glad you were able to commemorate your survival with this quilt! Loved it!

[@joannesnelling871]

You are so clever and funny. ❤love your creativity on so money levels.

[@joannesnelling871]

*many. I am loving The Last of Us show. As long as it has a good back story I’m good.

[@DonniBee]

I have to agree, Z-Nation is the best zombie show. Way more fun than the walking dead. If you like zombie movies Blood Quantum is a great one. Also, I love the quilt.

[@davescraftroom]

yass another Z Nation fan !! I will definitely check that out Blood Quantum 😜

[@DonniBee]

@Dave's Craft Room Definitely a fellow fan! 😄

[@shirleygammage8293]

Love everything about this video and your quilt is stunning!

[@susanflavin8460]

Love-love-love ur quilts-ammazing work

[@Veeshandle]

Just love ALL your stuff Dave !!

[@dezertsky]

Ha, ha, great sense of humor. I enjoyed that.

[@ZenicNZ]

Love the zombies! Great choice. And I agree about Z Nation. Keep up the fab work. Am new to quilting and stumbled on your channel. Really enjoy your design process!

[@princessfrances132]

Aloha from Hawaii. ‼️‼️🌈 An idea for An embroidery quilt : Under the ocean-sharks, whales, dolphins, jelly fish, turtles, seahorses, interesting fish like Nemo, barracuda. Etc

[@donalmashoust354]

Such an imagination!

[@karenb3690]

If I had children, I would want them to have the creativity and whimsical imagination you have. Loved your story about traveling with zombies.

[@TyraS711]

I’m crying 😂. That story 💀.

[@greenquiltsgalore1326]

The whole idea of zombies is lost on me, but I do admire the effort and techniques you put into this project! And thank you for sharing the history of redwork.

[@terrig2298]

Watching your videos is fun, fun, fun! Just recently heard of you from Marie's Crafty Creations. Love your videos!

[@davescraftroom]

Nice ! Did she mention me in a video ? I'll have to thank her !

[@donnadees1971]

Kudos for doing embroidery.

[@leighclark8185]

Z Nation all the way! Love the back story for your blocks.

[@donnadees1971]

Way to mark time!

[@nellybraun693]

Complètement fou et tellement génial ! Bravo !

[@lucy7b]

Wonderful what fun, thank you for your video

[@cosmicpolitan]

Dave just casually dropping his parallel zombie apocalypse and alien abduction timelines 4:47 - 5:54 ❤❤

[@nancyguss6739]

Love your story telling

[@lindatucker1942]

Awesome story. You should write a book.

[@davescraftroom]

My zombie novel is called "Z is for Zombie: A Murder Mystery Based on a True Story," and it's gonna come out on kindle hopefully during my lifetime 😅😜👨🏻

[@amystephens8653]

AMAZING 🧟‍♀️

[@dezertsky]

Traditional red for redwork is DMC 498, but it really doesn't matter if they are mixed, and hey, wouldn't it be Zombie-like to have bright red eyes with turkey red stitching? It's all for fun, as you said, and I love the binder idea. Brenda from Conquering Mount Scrapmore sent me to check out your channel. The stabilizer does hide stitching when you travel on the back. You can use a very cheap interfacing for that, doesn't have to be purpose-created stabilizer. =) Thanks for a cheery little video!

[@cherylpeters8466]

Oh my you have an active imagination

[@Craftythrifter]

Just use YOUR imagination to imagine this guy as a kid!😁

[@kimbadaisy8574]

Dave I just found you and you are a freaking GEM! I love the quilt (zombies are my fav), and you've inspired me to adopt this idea for a few panels for a quilt I'm working on. I can't wait to watch more of your videos.

[@vickieschulte7284]

AMAZING SO COOL

[@nancymathisen9707]

Love it so much!

[@paulaneary7877]

DAVE! You continue to amaze me at how much you get done. This quilt is amazing, and thanks for the information on the zombie apocalypse. I was blissfully unaware, or maybe I have been caught and turned to THEiR side and I just don't know! HAhA! Great work Dave! You are fantastic! P.S. I emailed you about gifting you some fabric with pizza, hamburgers, sushi, and mustaches on different fabrics. Just seemed like the type of thing you might use but i never heard back. Would be happy to mail it to you, just need your address.

[@jaensimone]

Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, s*** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.

[@vheywood]

haha your zombie story is so funny

[@patriciabowen1]

A very imaginative quilt. As a former teacher, I wonder how you survived cookie cutter education.

[@sheydatoutounchi8119]

Great job as always. Have you ever use your quilt top to upholstery a chair or make a slip cover

[@bethconkwright4522]

So glad you survived. Love you quilts. You need to watch Victoria Findlay Wolfe- I think you are kindred spirits.

[@davescraftroom]

My full name is actually David Wolfe 😂

[@davescraftroom]

I went to her website and it turns out her husband's last name is Findlay, meaning Wolfe might be her maiden name ? I'm not sure but maybe we are related ! 😜😂

[@booomanchu]

OMG you crack me up! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@YouStitch]

5 ⭐️’s.

[@robincaruso8190]

I don’t understand how you would keep the images stable on your IPad?

[@davescraftroom]

I think I was just very careful 😜😅

[@jammieb4652]

What stitch do you use?

[@davescraftroom]

backstitch

[@KaliforniaLA]

Can’t wait to see my California quilt. Be sure and highlight Sunnyvale and Sherman Oaks. Thanks.

[@ellekorb860]

Teradactyl meat is gamey....😂

[@bm4114]

Not the pterodactyl meat lol

[@davescraftroom]

I didn't eat it 😜👨🏻

[@Morgonmotionaren]

Love the story and the quilt!