Regular readers will be aware that I have been away travelling after teaching at An Adventure in Crazy Quilting organised by Maureen Greeson. I will share travel tales and photos over the next few weeks. I had intended to keep everyone up to date but it did not work out …
I have just read a wonderful response and review of the 3 day crazy quilting workshop I gave after the CT Adventure. Sherry has been warm and generously written about her experience on her blog Time for Stitching. I had a wonderful time there and really want to go back! …
Seam decoration on crazy quilt block: This seam is to be found on block 45 of the I Dropped the Button Box crazy quilt. The edge was covered with hand dyed lace then I added a line of buttonhole, beads, sequins and straight stitches What is the story? This regularly published series …
I sit a little dazed as the crazy quilt adventure in Hartford is over. It was really wonderful to meet so many internet stitching friends, and readers. It is very easy to tap away on a keyboard and be unaware of an influence you may have on someone. Get togethers …
To my delight a copy of Allie Aller’s Crazy Quilting just before I left so I was able to read this book, and write this on the plane! Allie Aller’s Crazy Quilting is subtitled Modern Piecing & Embellishing Techniques for Joyful Stitching. The noticeable key word is modern, as right from when you …
CQMag online is out and its another wonderful free issue for crazy quilters written by Crazy quilters. This time not only do we have regular articles but Rissa has done a round up of past articles. She has dug up previously published pieces along the theme of flowers. The index …
Crazy quilt hand embroidered seam decoration: This seam on block 41 has been decorated with hand dyed lace that I stitched on then added some straight stitches and seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my …
