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...
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.
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...
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...
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...