Kathy Shaw of Shawkl shows us how to make these delicious wired-ribbon roses. Go to her tute.
Read CQ Mag Online
The latest issue of CQ Magazine Online is available now. Included are articles by Lynn Schoeffler, Sharon Boggon (who created the gorgeous block of the month shown above), Allison Aller, and Lisette Root. Go to the free … Read More...
Inspiration: Threads and Patches
This crazy-quilt block by Marjolein of Threads and Patches is as good as a textbook for creating an interesting and complex yet harmonious design. Each detail deserves attention. Like the drooping grape clusters. Or the tiny silk-ribbon-rosette flowers. Or the … Read More...
Tutorial and giveaway: CQ boho bag
Gerry Krueger of Older Rose has been making gorgeous crazy-quilted boho bags. Now she’s sharing a tutorial so you can make one, too. And she’s giving away a kit of lovely materials for making a bag! Go to her blog … Read More...
Tatting meets crazy quilting
Suztats incorporates tatted embellishments into crazy quilting in ways I’ve never seen before. Enjoy her photo essay.
Feast your eyes: Kathy’s beaded buttons
Oh. My. Goodness. Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) has been creating beaded buttons for her Dragonfly Garden crazy quilt. I wanted to show all of them, but I think it would be better for you to go to Kathy’s pos… Read More...
Blossoms of cast-on stitch
Every seam treatment on this crazy-quilt block is lovely. Of course! It was created by SharonB of Pin Tangle, so we’d expect nothing less. I especially love the little row of cast-on-stitch flowers. Wouldn’t they be precious around the … Read More...
Inspiration: Yesteryear Embroideries
Kathleen of Yesteryear Embroideries gives us a peek at her crazy quilt in progress. I love love love the wee flower vine with bitty seed-bead blooms. See more photos at her blog post.
Grab a bag of CQ scraps
If you’re a crazy-quilter, you’ll definitely want to get in on Flaming Nora‘s mondo giveaway. As a costume designer, she has towering mounds of small scraps of exotic and unusual fabrics. And she has decided to de-hoardify her studio … Read More...
Giveaway: New York sparklies
When Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles has a giveaway, you know it is going to rock. She and Shirlee Fassell met up in New York City to shop for crazy-quilting supplies. And at their last stop of the day, … Read More...
Win a CQ pin cushion
To celebrate her birthday, Pat of Bird Nest on the Ground is giving away one of her embellished crazy-quilted creations: this candlestick pin cushion. So pretty! Go to her blog post to enter the draw before October 18.
Crazy-quilting for the win!
Nicki of Nicki Lee’s RavioLee Dreams was the host for a recent crazy-quilt challenge on the HGTV Quilting Forum. Last weekend the votes were tallied and the winners announced. Shown here is the first-place quilt by Maureen Greeson. Awesome. … Read More...
Crazy-quilt a clock
Margreet of The Netherlands put her crazy-quilting skills to practical use when she created this lovely clock. Scroll through her Margreet’s Draadjespaleis blog to see the whole process.
And many thanks to reader Darlene Doerscher for pointing out this … Read More...
Inspiration: Susan Elliott
Chandelier! Susan Elliott‘s Breakfast at Tiffany’s CQ block now has a chandelier. I’m in awe. See biggo photos at her Plays with Needles blog post.
Inspiration: Hearty Craft
Enter Pat’s birthday giveaway
Our beloved Pat Winter is celebrating her birthday with a mondo giveaway! She’s including one delicious stitchy item for each year of her age. Awesome. Go to her blog post to see the loot and enter the contest before September … Read More...
Make your own sparkling spider
Remember those gorgeous beaded spiders made by Kathy Shaw (Shawkl)? She’s sharing her secrets with us. You know your classic crazy quilt must have a pretty spider. Go to Kathy’s tute to find out how to make one… Read More...
Inspiration: Sharon Boggon
Pure eye candy, just for the joy of it. My eyes can’t stop traveling the details of this sumptuous crazy-quilt embellishment. SharonB of Pin Tangle is my hero! See more at her blog post. And did you know you … Read More...
Hair and jewels in miniature
Susan Elliott‘s portrait of Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly is now coiffed and bejeweled. To find out how Susan constructed the elegant wig, tiara, and necklace, check out her last couple of posts at Plays with Needles blog.
Sparkling spiders
Oh,my! Even if you’re not a fan of spiders, you must see the array of jeweled versions that Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) has created! Go to her blog post.