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Doilies in Crazy Quilting

I’m a big fan of using doilies in crazy quilting.  Thrift stores are a goldmine when it comes to doilies.  I used to purchase any and all doilies that were small to medium size.  BUT, I found that the best are small lacey ones so I am far more particular in my selections than I… Read more

Spiders

I have no doubt some of you cringe at the thought of spiders.  Today, let’s talk about spider embellishments in CQ. I knew I wanted to add a spider to this area and naturally a spider needs a web.  I’ve stitched webs before but I felt this section needed a little more pizzazz.  While the… Read more

Button Clusters

I have talked about button clusters previously.  Check out this post! I love adding these to my CQ projects.  The key to button clusters is use an odd number of buttons add at least one charm add beads if you wish vary size, colour and texture Several of the buttons in this collection were found… Read more

Simplicity

One doesn’t often associate the word simplicity with crazy quilting.  BUT, today I want to talk about sometimes the simplest of seam treatments works well with stitching. When I travel I am always on the lookout for various embellishments.  You never know what you may find in some little shop tucked away! This block started… Read more

Crazy Quilting Project

This is Block #2 complete in my current crazy quilting project.  I hope you enjoyed my previous posts highlighting some of my favourite tools and templates.  Let’s review this block If you recall, my plan is to include a handkerchief or section of one in each of the blocks for this project.  You will see… Read more

Crazy Quilting Templates

Last month I posted about my favourite crazy quilting tools.  Today, I am going to share some of my favourite CRAZY QUILTING TEMPLATES. Through the years I have tried a number of different crazy quilting templates.  I have found all work well, it really simply depends on your preference.  I’ll focus on two that I… Read more

Crazy Quilting Tools

Tools, we all have them, some more than others! My crazy quilting tools are varied. Through the years I have experimented with several tools to help me in my crazy quilting journey.  Some I’ve kept and LOVE and others I’ve discarded along the way.  I want to share three of my favourites.  YES, there are… Read more

Crazy Quilting Project

Block # 1 is complete in my current crazy quilting project.  If you are just joining me for this series, I previously talked about using my collection of old embroidered tablecloths, runners and handkerchiefs.  For years I collected odds and ends of embroidered items.  I had a number of tablecloths and small embroidered doilies, enough… Read more

Crazy Quilting

This is the third section of Block #1 in my new crazy quilting project.  When I posted previously, I talked about collections of old embroidered tablecloths, runners and handkerchiefs.  I attempted to include at least one of these in each of my blocks and you can see this in the top left corner peeking through. … Read more

CRAZY QUILTING

Today, I am sharing the second section of Block #1.  I have not yet name this quilt and frankly, it may not become a quilt.  I am still pondering this. Button Clusters! I am a big fan of button clusters and like many of you, I have a collection of buttons.  Most came from a… Read more

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