crazy quilt show and tell please
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Originally Posted by Crazy Quiltin Robin
Originally Posted by Gabbystabber
Are there any crazy quilters out there that would like to show and tell? I would love to see them. These are a few blocks I made to use in my first cq. Each block takes me a long time to complete. And even after I say I am finished with a block, I can always find another wee spot that needs embellishing.
Donna W.
Donna W.
#162
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Originally Posted by Gabbystabber
Are there any crazy quilters out there that would like to show and tell? I would love to see them. These are a few blocks I made to use in my first cq. Each block takes me a long time to complete. And even after I say I am finished with a block, I can always find another wee spot that needs embellishing.
Donna W.
Donna W.
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Originally Posted by jeaninmaine
These are all so inspiring. I've been saving fabric for a few years now. Then I saw some of the new pastel ones they've been doing, now I want to do a traditional one and a pastel one. Here's some urls I've collected (the 'I' in any subject lines the person whose site it was not me).
How to Machine Piece Crazy Quilts
http://www.loopylace.com/crazyquilts...ns/piecing.htm
Solving Crazy Patchwork Piecing Problems
http://www.loopylace.com/crazyquilts...ngproblems.htm
How to Interlock Crazy Quilt Pieces
http://www.ehow.com/how_13974_interl...azy-quilt.html
How to make a crazy quilt block by paper piecing
You can apply your favorite paper piecing method to crazy quilt block patterns, or you can follow the directions below.
---
Try this one first
http://cqmagonline.com/vol09iss2/index.shtml
---
Crash Course In Crazy Quilting
Jackie had asked how I attached the fabric to the coin purse in a recent comment. Actually it is sewn down to a foundation fabric (cheap cotton muslin) in a flip and sew fashion. It is easy once you get the hang of it. After that, you sew the front and back together and sew it into the purse frame. The purse frames are sold without any purse attached to them.
Over time I have compiled a crash course in crazy quilitng- list of favorite sites and blogs and I will post those here.
Crash Course in Crazy Quilting-
It is important to know that there are many variations in crazy quilting-(as opposed to traditional quilting) What works for one person might not be the best technique for another. There are no wrong ways and right ways. I hope these links help you get started-
General Overview of Crazy Quilting- A great resource
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/6531/cqfaq.htm
Here is another one
http://crazyquilting.pbworks.com/CQ+...Challenge+HGTV
on-line magazine for ideas
http://cqmagonline.com/vol09iss2/index.shtml
Piecing techniques-
Foundation Pieced Crazy Quilt Blocks-
http://www.nmia.com/~mgdesign/qor/styles/crazy/crzayqlt.htm
Free form and/or flip and sew-
http://cqmagonline.com/vol03iss02/ar...84/index.shtml
Nice - http://www.caron-net.com/classes/cla.../clasmay1.html
http://www.wyldwmn.com/fanblock1.htm
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_blocks/article/0,1789,HGTV_3299_1391664,00.html
Here is a site
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...mbroidery.html
here's a site that I bookmarked for different stitches.
http://www.fidella.com/webstitch/needle_stitch.html
Great site
http://www.pintangle.com/journal/201...x-crazy-q.html
How to embroider and embellish-
http://inaminuteago.com/crazyquiltin...inations1.html
Sharon Boggon’s stitch dictionary
http://inaminuteago.com/stitchindex.html
Eye Candy from Sharon Boggon’s site for wonderful inspiration- make sure you click on the thumbnails to enlarge the pics-
http://inaminuteago.com/crazyquiltin...oxgallery.html
http://inaminuteago.com/crazyquiltin...ctgallery.html
http://inaminuteago.com/crazyquiltin...uiltindex.html
Favorite Blogs for Crazy Quilt Inspiration- (in no particular order)
http://chloesplace.blogspot.com/
http://kittyandmedesigns.blogspot.com/
http://www.allisonaller.com/cblog/index.php
http://inaminuteago.com/blog/index.php
There are so MANY more blogs on CQ- if you follow the links listed in these blogs it should keep you busy for a long LONG time. If you want more eye candy- take a look at the sidebar of my blog and there are tons of links to other ladies who do CQ.
---
http://www.needlework-tips-and-techn...mbroidery.html
- VIDEOS -
Lazy Daisy Stitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeT8x...layer_embedded
Fly Stitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBAjK...layer_embedded
Butterfly Chain Stitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKW-f...eature=related
Fly Stitch Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97s2u...eature=related
Dog Rose with Couched Stem -Nice, look at all her videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BOEb...eature=related
Ribbon Spiderweb Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc-Sa...eature=related
Ribbon rose made with a combination of stitches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7da8...eature=related
Ribbon Rosebud made with detached chain and fly stitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQKyi...eature=related
Bullion Tipped Lazy Daisy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZYhS...eature=related
Ribbon Iris Stitch -Easy, nice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3rgB...feature=relmfu
Ribbon Gathered Flower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THMCM...feature=relmfu
How to Machine Piece Crazy Quilts
http://www.loopylace.com/crazyquilts...ns/piecing.htm
Solving Crazy Patchwork Piecing Problems
http://www.loopylace.com/crazyquilts...ngproblems.htm
How to Interlock Crazy Quilt Pieces
http://www.ehow.com/how_13974_interl...azy-quilt.html
How to make a crazy quilt block by paper piecing
You can apply your favorite paper piecing method to crazy quilt block patterns, or you can follow the directions below.
---
Try this one first
http://cqmagonline.com/vol09iss2/index.shtml
---
Crash Course In Crazy Quilting
Jackie had asked how I attached the fabric to the coin purse in a recent comment. Actually it is sewn down to a foundation fabric (cheap cotton muslin) in a flip and sew fashion. It is easy once you get the hang of it. After that, you sew the front and back together and sew it into the purse frame. The purse frames are sold without any purse attached to them.
Over time I have compiled a crash course in crazy quilitng- list of favorite sites and blogs and I will post those here.
Crash Course in Crazy Quilting-
It is important to know that there are many variations in crazy quilting-(as opposed to traditional quilting) What works for one person might not be the best technique for another. There are no wrong ways and right ways. I hope these links help you get started-
General Overview of Crazy Quilting- A great resource
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/6531/cqfaq.htm
Here is another one
http://crazyquilting.pbworks.com/CQ+...Challenge+HGTV
on-line magazine for ideas
http://cqmagonline.com/vol09iss2/index.shtml
Piecing techniques-
Foundation Pieced Crazy Quilt Blocks-
http://www.nmia.com/~mgdesign/qor/styles/crazy/crzayqlt.htm
Free form and/or flip and sew-
http://cqmagonline.com/vol03iss02/ar...84/index.shtml
Nice - http://www.caron-net.com/classes/cla.../clasmay1.html
http://www.wyldwmn.com/fanblock1.htm
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_quilting_blocks/article/0,1789,HGTV_3299_1391664,00.html
Here is a site
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10...mbroidery.html
here's a site that I bookmarked for different stitches.
http://www.fidella.com/webstitch/needle_stitch.html
Great site
http://www.pintangle.com/journal/201...x-crazy-q.html
How to embroider and embellish-
http://inaminuteago.com/crazyquiltin...inations1.html
Sharon Boggon’s stitch dictionary
http://inaminuteago.com/stitchindex.html
Eye Candy from Sharon Boggon’s site for wonderful inspiration- make sure you click on the thumbnails to enlarge the pics-
http://inaminuteago.com/crazyquiltin...oxgallery.html
http://inaminuteago.com/crazyquiltin...ctgallery.html
http://inaminuteago.com/crazyquiltin...uiltindex.html
Favorite Blogs for Crazy Quilt Inspiration- (in no particular order)
http://chloesplace.blogspot.com/
http://kittyandmedesigns.blogspot.com/
http://www.allisonaller.com/cblog/index.php
http://inaminuteago.com/blog/index.php
There are so MANY more blogs on CQ- if you follow the links listed in these blogs it should keep you busy for a long LONG time. If you want more eye candy- take a look at the sidebar of my blog and there are tons of links to other ladies who do CQ.
---
http://www.needlework-tips-and-techn...mbroidery.html
- VIDEOS -
Lazy Daisy Stitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeT8x...layer_embedded
Fly Stitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBAjK...layer_embedded
Butterfly Chain Stitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKW-f...eature=related
Fly Stitch Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97s2u...eature=related
Dog Rose with Couched Stem -Nice, look at all her videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BOEb...eature=related
Ribbon Spiderweb Rose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc-Sa...eature=related
Ribbon rose made with a combination of stitches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7da8...eature=related
Ribbon Rosebud made with detached chain and fly stitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQKyi...eature=related
Bullion Tipped Lazy Daisy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZYhS...eature=related
Ribbon Iris Stitch -Easy, nice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3rgB...feature=relmfu
Ribbon Gathered Flower
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THMCM...feature=relmfu
#165
Originally Posted by Gabbystabber
Are there any crazy quilters out there that would like to show and tell? I would love to see them. These are a few blocks I made to use in my first cq. Each block takes me a long time to complete. And even after I say I am finished with a block, I can always find another wee spot that needs embellishing.
Donna W.
Donna W.
I haven't started because I am afraid that the colors don't go toghether. How do you plan your quilt? or blocks? Do you repeat all the fabrics in all the blocks or just some? Do you exclude some colors? Do you think you could guide me through the planning of my quilt?
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I love the look of crazy quilting and I have a sewing/embroidery machine. Molly Mine makes life so much fun, although I'm the first to admit it doesn't compare to the real hand-done/embellished variety of crazy quilt blocks (although it's better than most of them!) Does use some of my never-ending scraps.
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