Crazy quilt

Quilting inspiration and tutorials; dimensional wool and cotton applique; stories of quilts; applique patterns

While shopping at the antique mall, one of the things I've been noticing re-surge more and more are Victorian Crazy Quilts and all of their lovely styles and forms. Since I cannot begin to touch an authentic Victorian Crazy Quilt, I've decided once again to start one. See, this is not my first attempt at…

I've taken a lot of pictures of vintage Crazy Quilts, but not very many modern day interpretations. I was especially happy to see 2 contemporary CQ versions at the Arizona Quilters Guild show. All Creatures Large and Small by Gerlinde Hruzek won First Place in the "Other" category. This artist used so many mediums in the making of her quilt: Needlepoint, embroidery, applique, crochet and ribbon work to name a few. The far away picture just does not give justice to how wonderful this quilt…

Learn the creative art of crazy quilting, also known as crazy patchwork. This page tells all about how to make a crazy quilt, including supplies and embroidery stitch tutorials.

Crumb Quilt VS Crazy Quilt, both patchwork techniques are made with scraps of fabric, but which one is better and easier to make? When you love to make quilts or to sew, sooner or later you will end with a basket full of scraps of fabric, small and big, and as any other quilter these

We are sew excited to share our ultimate guide on how to make a crazy quilt! From planning to stitch type, we've got everything you'll need!

There are so many things about CQ that I love - but one of the aspects I get the most pleasure from is teaching. I teach approximately 45 st...

I can finally show you my completed crazy quilt block made for our 2008-2009 guild president. She received her quilt last night. I was so pleased she chose this theme for her quilt. I really enjoy hand embroidery. It was so much fun to see all of our unique styles blended together in a quilt. This quilt is such a treasure!! Guess What? Can You Tell I'm Excited?? Yesterday I woke up to the news that I had won such a beautiful gift from Embellisher at Million Little Stitches. For her 125th…

As a quilter, I have always been fascinated by the history and beauty of crazy quilts. These quilts have a rich history and were initially created as a way for women to showcase their embroi…