Crazy Quilting
If you view the world through an asymmetrical lens, crazy quilting may be just what your creative toolbox needs. Do you have to be crazy to love and make crazy quilts? Well, no! You just need to be open to improvising. but patterns are available if you prefer to plan your projects.
The first crazy quilters in history were wealthy women who had luxurious scraps of silks and velvets left over from dressmaking. They “went crazy” with piecing, embroidery, appliqué, beading – whatever they could think of. Fast forward to today’s modern crazy quilters who honor the roots of the craft with up-to-date techniques, pushing the creative boundaries. They’ll show you how to make your own unique crazy quilts.
More Crazy Quilting
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…