I am very frugal about saving scraps right down to the smallest piece so I recently started a Crazy Quilt thinking it would be a great way to put those small bits and pieces to good use. You would think this would be the easiest kind of quilt to do, but with my OCD (My own diagnosis. lol) I am having the hardest time getting it started. ERRRR
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I would make a foundation square out of muslin & start sewing scraps on until this square is covered.
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no help here I have to have order and crazy quilts just push my boundries :)
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Originally Posted by mommamac
I would make a foundation square out of muslin & start sewing scraps on until this square is covered.
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Originally Posted by mommamac
I would make a foundation square out of muslin & start sewing scraps on until this square is covered.
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Carol Doak has a free paper piecing pattern at her web site for a crazy quilt block or at least she did at one time, because I have it downloaded to my computer.
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You have to be willing to cut chunks off and discard them. If you go at it like a paper pieced block it is easier. Start with a piece in the center of your backing and just start adding, flipping, pressing and adding. Clip off only when you know it is sewn down on all sides or you may be sorry and have to patch an area. It is ok to add by hand too. There are some good books, my favorite is a small hard cover spiral bound by J. Marsha Michler Crazy Quilting the Complete Guide. She includes 10 ways to patch a crazy quilt, 100 embroidery stitches, embellishments and loads of beautiful color photos for inspiration.
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Originally Posted by fayza
I am very frugal about saving scraps right down to the smallest piece so I recently started a Crazy Quilt thinking it would be a great way to put those small bits and pieces to good use. You would think this would be the easiest kind of quilt to do, but with my OCD (My own diagnosis. lol) I am having the hardest time getting it started. ERRRR
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I use small pieces, and sew up "crumb" blocks-3.5" size. That way I can use up those small pieces, and have something to show for it!
The bigger crazy quilt blocks just don't do it for me. I need a bit of order. The "crumb" block idea comes from www.quiltville.com. Enjoy! |
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