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Victorian Crazy-Quilt Blocks From "DIY Crafts" episode DIC-263

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Crazy quilts and quilted accessories (like this pillow) are as unique as their creators. Use any desired combination of texture and color for a one-of-a-kind heirloom-quality piece. Figure A Figure B Figure C

Artist Donna Chesebrough demonstrates a Victorian crazy-quilt technique that can be adapted to many home-decor accessories. When creating crazy quilts, the key is imperfect shapes of many colors and textures joined together.

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Materials:

Muslin for foundation (10" square)
18" x 22" squares of assorted fabrics
Old lace, buttons and beads
Sewing machine
Scissors
Pins
Needles (type depends upon embellishment technique)
Embroidery hoop (optional)
Several colors of embroidery floss

1. Draw desired pattern onto an 8" x 8" square of muslin using a hard pencil or sewer's tracing paper.

2. From the assorted fabrics, cut a piece that will be positioned in the center of the muslin square. Pin the piece to the back of the muslin so that pattern lines can be seen on top.

3. Cut a second piece of fabric and place the right side of piece 2 over piece 1 and sew along the seam line on the pattern (figure A).

4. Open and press the seam. The right sides should be face down, and the muslin pattern should be on the wrong side of the fabric. Fold muslin back, and trim excess fabric to within 1/4" of the seam (figure B).

5. Repeat technique, adding pieces of fabric, sewing, opening and pressing.

6. When all pieces are sewn, baste the outside edges of the fabric to the muslin and trim away any excess fabric.

7. Embellish the block with lace, ribbons, buttons, embroidery or beads as desired (figure C).

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Model: 0486255433
Author: Sandra MacDonagh

Strip Quilting Projects: A Victorian Sampler
Model: 0944588271
Author: Kaye Wood

Victorian Quilt Block Designs
Model: 1567992587
Author: Jodie Davis, et al

The Magic of Crazy Quilting: A Complete Resource for Embellished Quilting
Model: 0873416228
Author: J. Marsha Michler

Treasury of Crazy Quilt Stitches
Model: 1574327283
Author: Carole K. Samples

The Crazy Quilt Handbook
Model: 0914881051
Author: Judith B. Montano, et al

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Model: 091488185X
Author: Judith Baker Montano, et al

The Art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery
Model: 0914881558
Author: Judith Baker Montano

Crazy Quilted Heirlooms and Gifts
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The Crazy Quilt Society
The Crazy Quilt Society
Fax: (800) 811-6101
Email: cqsociety@aol.com
Website: www.crazyquilt.com/main.htm

GUESTS :
Donna Chesebrough
P.O. Box 145
Castaic, CA 91310