Crazy quilting ideas embellishments

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...

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…

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

I had a marathon session today, getting the 25 blocks sashed. I am so happy with how it turned out, and it is all due to a little conceptual...

Welcome to the second installment of Embroidery School! Are you ready to go crazy? I hope so because we're going to work through some incredibly beautiful stitches used along fabric seams in crazy quilts. If you haven't worked the lessons from the original Embroidery School series, you can still do this one. All the stitches are explained, the "old" ones and the "new" ones. Here are some links to other useful lessons: Transferring the design to fabric Knotting and not knotting your thread…

If you have scraps of fabric, thread, and an embroidery machine, you can immediately become a crazy-quilting expert. Wondering how? All the patches,

In Our Latest Crazy Quilting Series, We’re Highlighting How To Use The Button Cluster Technique To Create Unique Designs

Crazy quilts, which had their heyday in the late 1800s, celebrated an age of progress. Today, thanks to a focus on personalization and embellishments, crazy quilting is surging in popularity.

Check out these fun crumb quilt ideas - let's use those little pieces of fabric you aren't sure what to do with. Crumb quilting is a delightful and resourceful technique that involves piecing together 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!