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www.pintangle.com website. You can get ideas on assembling the blocks, detailed pictures on the stitches and embellishment ideas. She has a block of the month. When I did my crazy quilts, I used a cheap muslin. Stitch and flip pieces. Then ironed a visible lining to the back. It makes it thick enough that you don't need a hoop to embroider. I also used 3-5 pieces of lace and lots of beads, buttons etc on each block. Stitch around the edges of your block before you start the embroidery. You will find the blocks are fairly thick. I didn't use batting. And tied the corners with the knot in the back instead of quilting. Used all kinds of embroidery threads, dmc thicker threads, silk ribbon embroidery.