Spotlight: Valerie Bothell, Crazy Quilter
Valerie Bothell found crazy quilting over 20 years ago and has never looked back. Intrigued by the infinite combinations of fabrics, colors and stitches, every new project is a fresh...
Crazy Quilting
Modern quilters embrace asymmetry and improvisation. But those techniques have roots in crazy quilting, the lavish Victorian fiber art made from small bits of fancy fabrics and elaborate embroidery stitches.
Today’s crazy quilters honor the roots of the craft, while adding up-to-date techniques and pushing creative boundaries. They’ll show you how to make your own unique crazy quilts, from easy patterns to no-limits embellishment.
Crazy Quilting Inspiration
Spotlight: Allie Aller, Fiber Artist
With an ongoing love for learning new techniques and a passion for the work of unsung textile artists of the past, Allie Aller creates fiber art that blends those two...
Spotlight: Kathy Seaman Shaw, Crazy Quilter
Give Kathy Seaman Shaw a plain seam, and she will transform it with fancy stitches and beads. Kathy is a prolific crazy quilter, constantly designing new embroidery combinations and sharing...
More Crazy Quilting
Spotlight: Jenny Clouston, Crazy Quilter
Jenny Clouston is happiest and most content when she is stitching by hand: crazy quilting, flower embroidery or English Paper Piecing. In embracing the process, she feeds her creativity and…
Spotlight: Sharon Boggon, Embroidery and Crazy Quilt Artist
Sharon Boggon may have been born stitching - she doesn't remember being taught, she has just always created with needle and thread. And we reap the benefits of her years…
Fiber Art Challenge: Crazy Quilted Pumpkin
When asked to “decorate an art pumpkin” for a local arts alliance exhibit, what’s a fiber artist to do? Add the personal challenge of using materials already in my studio.…
Spotlight: Valerie Bothell, Crazy Quilter
Valerie Bothell found crazy quilting over 20 years ago and has never looked back. Intrigued by the infinite combinations of fabrics, colors and stitches, every new project is a fresh…
Spotlight: Allie Aller, Fiber Artist
With an ongoing love for learning new techniques and a passion for the work of unsung textile artists of the past, Allie Aller creates fiber art that blends those two…Spotlight: Kathy Seaman Shaw, Crazy Quilter
Give Kathy Seaman Shaw a plain seam, and she will transform it with fancy stitches and beads. Kathy is a prolific crazy quilter, constantly designing new embroidery combinations and sharing…
Spotlight: Brian Haggard, Embroidery and Mixed Media Artist
Brian Haggard has a gift for seeing vintage items and reimagining them combined into a cohesive work of fiber art. He artfully blends old with new to create an entirely…
Spotlight: Martha Steinborn, Crazy Quilter & Stitcher
A stitcher for all seasons, Martha Steinborn is a quilter, embroiderer, crazy quilter and font of information on stitches and threads. Her crazy quilting is lush and keeps the viewer…