Grandma Cindy

so many beautiful stitches, how many different ones do you know?

Grandma Cindy

that is so cool, would never have guessed it started with neck ties...

Grandma Cindy

what a great piece...

Rose Bagwell

That is beautiful work. I do crazy quilting, at present I don't have much to show except a couple of pieces, most I give away. I am working on a piece now, but between that and my other stuff, it needs to be finished. Someday I will post some of mine.

danece

I like the different fabrics that you have used, these are great looking blocks, I have done a few small blocks, but have given them away have done a fabulous job , some day I will do more, I enjoy the work :D :thumbup:

vera buel

gorgeous. Where do you get your ideas? Books? Within yourself?

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.
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Try this one first
http://cqmagonline.com/vol09iss2/index.shtml
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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.
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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

carolynbb

I couldn't love it more!! Bookmarked!!

laalaaquilter

DITTO :-D

Brian

Oh my gosh you rock i love LOVE LOVE your work very classy. Thanks for sharing. Brian