I love your quilt. It reminds me of the quilt I had as a kid - no sashing at all on any I ever had.

I like crazy quilts, and I think you have done a really nice job, and It is very pretty! If you are thinking about sashing, I would try different fabrics to see what looks best.

That's why they call it a 'crazy quilt' - when making one, I follow no specific rules. I like your execution. Your blocks make me happy!! Try some dark contrast sashing in between to make your color choices pop and I think you've got a real winner!! Just have fun with it!!

This quilt will not have embellishments as it will be used on a bed. In the old days embellishments were used on wall hangins or just throws that were draped over a setee or couch. I will do one some day with the embellishments but I can still could incorpprate some lace ina few blocks if i want. I would if i had some but atm i dont have any lace etc. Can you beleive this? A seamstress with no lace???? UGH oh well is the way it goes sometimes.

LOVE it! Beautiful!

What are you using as a stabilizer? I used muslin for mine and stitched in the ditch and used no sashing or borders. It's your quilt and it is beautiful.

Just wanted to say that your blocks are awesome; have tried to do a crazy quilt several times and I just can't get the hang of it for some reason. Don't know why, but would like to keep trying. No help on this, but wanted to say you have inspired me.

like i said it is my way and i seen a video on you tube by a guy called heathworld. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx7QM...t4hzYm_SlnMBDQ He has 4 videos out and is how i kinda learned from him. He makes it easy. So all i do is i have my color choices ina basket next to me, then i start with 3-4 different kinds of pieces i like to use. I use a rotery cutter and cut what i want or just use a triangle piece or strip and lay it . I take 2nd piece of choice and turn over one edge-iron it and lay on a raw edge of number 1 piece, then set my machine to the fancy stitch of choice and stitch it in place. I usually do 3-4 pieces layout before i stitch so i have the layout. This is how i do it until it reaches a bit larger than my desired square which mine are 8 inch squares once squared off. This way is so simple for me and i can use lots of scrappys i have collected of all shapes n sizes. It works for me.

Your fabric choices give it lots of texture and a fun look. I too, agree that black sashing would make it pop and show off the blocks, but many people don't use sashing at all. Have fun with it and you will be happy. Be sure to post a pic of the finished product

Honestly when I was a little girl, I had constant ear aches. In those days you stayed in bed. I spent many times tracing and retracing my bedspread designs. Every time you look at a square, you see something different.
I also make scrappy quilts.

Great quilt. Eye appealing colors.

I LOVE it!!!

You have motivated me to work more on my basket of scraps. I have been making 'pieces of cloth' from them and have several that are a little bigger than fat quarter sizes. I am planning on cutting them into squares to use in quilts and love the idea of a narrow black sashing. Since my fabric isn't foundation pieced, I am tempted to put iron-on interfacing on the back of my fabric before cutting to help stabilize the blocks - any ideas?

Your work look lovely. I would also use black and add some embellishments on the larger pieces of fabric.
Happy sewing :)

I'm very impressed by your blocks. I watched the video you linked to, too. There's something i'm not getting, though, if you'd be willing to share more about your technique: given that there's no foundation, how is it that your decorative stitches aren't puckering the fabric? I know there are 3 layers if seams are pressed to the side. Is that enough to prevent it? It also looks like some of the stitching is in variegated thread. Is it the sulky 30? I've not had luck with it lying nicely without added stabilizer, even with reducing the tension.

Thanks for any hints on this. :)

Hugs,
charlotte

I have no stabelizer on my blocks. All i do is like the guy in the video. I take one piece of scrap lay it flat. Then i take another scrap of different shape, turn the edge over about 1/4 inch seam I press that seam in place. Then i lay the turned over edge on top of a raw edge of the first scrap and pin. I do about 2-4 more pieces of various shaped scraps which are all then pinned in place to do my deco stitching. In my machine (Brothers Disney SE27OD i am using all purpose thread by coat n clark purchased from walmart. Tho i do have embroidery thread here to use on other projects. I stitch in place using my desired setting for the deco stitch., Yes there are 3 seams then. No i am not using varigated thread. I may later use heat n bond Light weight later on to stabelize the back of each block if i feel it is necessary. Like i said "my way". It maynot be the proper way or professional way in making a crazy quilt. This is my first crazy, so all is done by trial and error. So far I haven't had any problems with tension. I did notice in some stitches, there were 3-4 loose stitches in the beginning of a seam. I hold my thread until to sew a few stitches and feel it is safe to continue. If i have a seam with a heavier thickness due to edges being turned over, I use a more straight stitching design and i sew it slowly to prevent needle breakage etc., However, it is simple for me , not alot of technical thinking here,lol and im having fun making my 8 inch blocks. In the video -he doesnt talk but i watched his technique several times especially the first video. At first i thought wth? But then i seen how he does it just by turning over one edge and stitching it in place. So like i sd, is all by trial and error.So far not many errors other than getting the edge of a scrap caught under the needle due to not holding the thread at the start of stitching. lol Well this technique is working for me so far and i have 20- 8" blocks finished. Many more to go lol. Like i mentioned in an earlier post, it is like putting a cloth puzzle together. No rhyme or reason just having fun fitten n stitchen.

Thanks for taking time to explain a bit more, lildinks2013. You've inspired me to try this, myself. :)

hugs,
Charlotte

It's coming along beautifully!

Well, I like your method. Instead of sewing one strip, then flipping and using your decorative stitch on the seam you eliminate one step. Just fold, press & dec stitch. Wow what a concept! I would have never thought of it and I've been crazy quilting for a loooooong time using a foundation of either muslin or paper.

Love it, well done.

This is a true crazy quilt, reminds me of the crazy scrape quilts my Mom paper pieced. good job. I like it.

that is how I like it lots of colors stitches I took a class and the teacher wanted all the colors that would blend to me it is kinda dull that way

I used to work for a 100 year old lady and she did crazy quilts, also nearly blind. What her daughrter did was to tear big chunks of old sheets that were still good, but not used anymore into the same size. Then the lady took pieces of fabric and sewed them to the sheet. She put it on just as you did and turned it over and stitched them down (three seams-1 time) and then the daughter took them and trimmed them and when she had enough she sewed them together and put a backing on it. They were then given to the great grandchildren, so they had something she had made. She lived to be 103 yr old but had to go to nursing home for the last 1 1/2 yr of her life. Went completely blind and had to have someone around all the time to help her. My neighbor also made one like this and I have some I started, but I have some stiff interfacing that I am sewing mine to. I bought a huge roll for $10 at an auction sale and I know I will never use it all either.

I love crazy quilts and this process sounds like fun. Your blocks are awesome and you have inspired me to try this with my scraps!

I love it, I think it's cool!