Contents

All About Silk Ribbon & Silk Ribbon Embroidery (SRE)

Embellishing a Silk Print by Pat Winter
Pat shows you how embellishing a print with silk ribbon and beads can really make a difference.  

Making that Off the Rack Dress a Designer Original with SRE by Stephanie Novatski
Stephanie shows you how silk ribbon can turn an otherwise plain piece of ready to wear fashion in a one of kind designer garment with the addition of silk ribbon embroidery. 

Dyeing to Dye Venice Lace by Andrea Blodgett
More information on dyeing Venice Lace with a variety of commercially available products.

The Artist's Garden Tea Cozy by Sandra Pearce
A look at a project through an artist's eyes. 

My Crazy Quilt Style Purse and Hussif Needlebook by Carol Lindberg
A charming look at Carol's private journey into CQ and the creation of this purse and hussif combination, complete with photos. 

My Blue Silk Vest by Dean Deerfield
Dean takes you through the creative process of a silk design from the first doodle to its execution.

Victorian Make-Do Pincushion by Kimber Pekora and Karen Zoback
Make this fabulous pincushion using a pillar candle holder as the base. 

Camellia Box by Stephanie Novatski
Dress up any plain box with silk ribbon, beads and Battenberg lace!

SRE Covered Music Box by Dean Deerfield
Step-by-step instructions for creating a special music box.

Creating Embellished Mirror Backs by Debra Coon
Debra shows you how to transform a plain hand mirror into a gift that anyone would love.

Creating and Using Edge-Dyed Ribbons by Stephanie Novatski
Stephanie shows you several ways to approach edge-dying your own ribbon.

Fan Box by Nancy Combs
Nancy shows us how she covered a fan box from Vintage Vogue with silk dupioni and some lovely silk ribbon!

Fan Colorwheel Needlebook Back by Nancy Combs
In a continuation of this project from the January Issue, Nancy shows the needlebook after embellishment. 

The Color Wheel Quilt by Jenny Clark
Jenny updates her progress on this long term color wheel quilt project. 

More Machine Embellishment in CQ by Stephanie Novatski
Stephanie takes another look at machine embellishment with blocks by Kimber Pekora that use machine motifs and a machine pieced teddy bear of her own.

Bobbin Lace Leaves by Barbara Engle

The Crazy Quilt Benevolent Society by Catherina Hollifield
Read about the genesis of this amazing CQ project for charity.

Autograph Quilt Block Exchange: Part 2, Getting Started by Rissa Peace Root
Take a look at the process of organizing a large swap and see the photo montage of each month's blocks displayed like a virtual quilt.

Birthday Round Robin by Dian Moore
Dian takes us into the group to see the wonderful Birthday blocks created by the members of this Round Robin.

The Magic of Crazy Quilting: A Comparison of the First & Second Edition by Rita Goff

A-Z of Ribbon Embroidery by Nora Creeach
 

"Through Your Eyes Challenge: If You Can Imagine It, CQ It" by the Challenge Committee
Find out all the details regarding CQMagOnline's new annual contest.

This issue is proudly sponsored by Lisa Risler of Lisa's Heaven. 
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More Great Projects & Techniques:

How To Piece a 6" x 6" Crazy Quilt Block by Kimber Pekora
A great article for anyone just starting out or anyone looking for tips from an experienced crazy quilter.

Rubber Stamping on Fabric by Rissa Peace Root
Get the basics of rubber stamping on fabric as a method of image transfer.

Fiber Artist Trading Cards by Rissa Peace Root
Get the basics on making a fiber ATC for yourself or to swap.

Beading with Fly Stitch  by Margaret Ball
 

A Simple Dragonfly for SRE by Pat Winter
A great how-to for a simple, yet elegant silk ribbon and bead dragonfly.

SRE Bee by Pat Winter
Make this cute little bee with silk ribbon, floss and beads.

Seam Treatment by Rita Goff

Needlework Leaves Continued by Jean Bowman
This issue's Needlework Leaves features several silk ribbon leaf stitches, plus a tatted leaf pattern! 

How To Write an Article for Publication: Be Bright, Be Brief and Be Gone. by Cherie Thompson
Are you a Crazy Quilter who has thought about writing for CQMagOnline, but been worried about where to start?  Cherie gives you a little incentive and direction in her first article.

Editor's Notes by Nora Creeach
A word or two from our esteemed editor about our biggest issue yet.

This issue is proudly sponsored by Vikki Clayton of Hand-Dyed Fibers.
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