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Similar to ribbons, trims and laces there are a vast array of crazy quilting tools available. Let’s start with marking pens. How to Use Marking Pens as a Useful Quilting Tool Through the years I’ve experimented with a number of marking pens, many of which have provided disappointing results. Finally, after considerable experimentation, I started…

Today let’s talk about choosing the best fabrics for crazy quilting. I must admit, that choosing fabrics has always been my favourite part of the process. Traditionally fabrics were “fancy” fabrics including silks, satins, brocades and velvet. I personally found early on that I didn’t like stitching on velvet as it tends to be more…

Knowing how to get started with crazy quilting is a fun and creative process! Many of you will know, I began traditional quilting almost thirty years ago but about fifteen years ago I became interested in hand stitching which evolved into an interest in crazy quilting. Somewhat surprising, as I’d always gravitated to machine stitching….

This month, we’re illustrating how to use lace in crazy quilting. Last month we talked a bit about using crocheted doilies in your projects – using lace is a great way to combine the two techniques, creating a wonderfully unique design. I feel laces add to the foundation of a block. There are a wide…

Last month we shared how to use silk ribbon embroidery as a technique for Crazy Quilting. This  month I’d like to expand on this topic to demonstrate the versatility of techniques with silk. The small section photographed above is from my fall themed crazy quilt. This is one of the first crazy quilts I created…

Let’s talk more about button clusters in crazy quilting today. What can I say, I LOVE them! We all have a button jar!  Well, perhaps it is not a jar.  I have a bin.  Some of you may have a box.  Whatever your storage solution, it just always seems we have collections of buttons.  Crazy…

Crazy quilt patterns are primarily used in quilting (as the name suggests, of course!). But one of the best things about needlework crafts is that similar techniques can be applied to create stunning projects! Dominique has been experimenting and has come up with this particular version of crazy quilting. I became interested in crazy quilting…

What has cheesecloth and crazy quilting have in common?? Read more to find out. Growing up cheesecloth was a staple in our home.  It was used for straining stocks, custards and lemon curd.  BUT most of my memories are wrapping the Christmas pudding with it prior to wrapping with foil.  I don’t make Christmas pudding…

Today we are going to discuss crazy quilting seam treatments.  Seam treatments always begin with a foundation stitch.  On many occasions I opt for simple straight stitches as a foundation while at other times I like chain, herringbone or cretan.  If you are unsure of any of these stitches please visit Needle N Thread as…

Prior to Christmas, I started a series on how to construct a crazy quilt block and today, I am going to talk about embellishing crazy quilting.  I specifically opted for a neutral class sample in grey, silver and white.  I did this as I wanted the focus of the class to be on stitching and…