How to sew a crazy quilt

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

How to Sew an Easy Crazy Quilt Block: It is ungodly hot outside, so it seemed like a pretty good day to sit in the basement and play with my sewing machine... and on days like this I tend to go for Crazy Quilt blocks, which look awesome, are super easy, and require very little actual m…

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.

Over the weekend I decided that I need to have a more defined working schedule for designing and some non-knitting projects to work on at night during my 'free time'. It needs to be something I can...

I created an owl block at the request of Pamela Kellogg for her Autumn 2015 magazine publication. I was so excited, yet nervous, when she asked me to do one. She only asked that it be in fall colors and include an owl and maybe fall leaves. That gave me a good starting point yet left me lots of room to play. I thought I would share the full block along with some close-ups with you now since she has made the cover public. Final Completed Owl Block For those of you who did not see the…

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...

A merry assortment of embroidery stitches are used to cover the seams in crazy quilts. The only limits are a needleworker's imagination and materials on hand.