I love the old fashion type of crazy quilts. I have never done one like yours because I cannot afford the silk or velvet fabric. My budget leans towards cotton. As far as the other skills to do the embroidery I have been doing this since I was 7 or 8 years old. One day I will save my money and buy the fabrics for a crazy quilt. Keep up the beautiful work. God Bless. Jeanniebelle