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Ideas and Inspiration
Challenge: Final Installment by Barbara
Blankenship
Barbara presents the last installment of our "Ideas and
Inspirations Challenge," with some wonderful links to ideas
in past issues, too.
'Tis The Season!
A Pair of "Giftable" CQ Ornaments by Marie Alton
Marie's two crazy quilt ornaments add glimmer and shine
to the Christmas tree.
Crazy Quilted Victorian Stocking
by Gail Odegaard
Gail shows us several stockings she has made, and how to
create our own, too.
Covering a Wooden Bangle Bracelet
by Pat Winter
Another innovative "micro" project from Pat Winter, perfect
for gift giving.
From Wooden Bead to Bohemian Pendant
by Pat Winter
Pat creates a colorful and chic accessory from a dated craft
cast-off.
Mother of Pearl Button
Brooch by Barbara
Blankenship
Barbara shows us how to create a lovely and simple piece of
jewelry from the heart.
Why Not Try A Radial
Pincushion? by Cindy Thury Smith
Cindy's clear instructions make this pincushion a fun
and quick project.
CQ Gift Card Purse and
CQ Sewing Case by Carolyn Phillips
Technically inventive, these gift card mini-purses by
Carolyn have a professional finish.
SEEing the
Possibilities in an Optical Lens Crazy Quilt Pendant by Pat
Winter
Pat explains her innovative creation of a miniature crazy
quilt encased in a glass pendant.
From Sweatshirt to Jacket
by Elizabeth "Binki" Thalman
Converting a sweatshirt to a cardigan "blank canvas",
Binky's technique will turn our creativity loose and help
keep us warm!
Crazy Quilt Scrapbook
Cards by Allison Aller
Allie ventures into the realm of paper with crazy quilt
inspired cards.
Borders for your Crazy
Quilt: Tumbler Border by Cindy Thury Smith
Cindy brings her sane quiltmaking skills to the first of
a series of articles on how to create unusual borders for
your crazy quilts.
Stacy Street
by Lynn Schoeffler
Lynn tells the story of the crazy quilt block for her
actress niece.
Boxed In!
by Lynn Schoeffler
Here is Lynn's account of the preparing a great wooden
box for mounting a
crazy quilt block.
Tantalizing Trees!
(Part Deux) by Leslie Ehrlich
Leslie gives us more trees to embellish on our
crazy quilts.
Creating a Memory
Quilt from Ties -Final Installment by Stephanie
Novatski
The moving final chapter of Stephanie's tribute to her
late friend gives us a look into her design process as well.
Finishing a Block with Fusible Interfacing
by Jo Newsham
Jo gives us an invaluable and simple technique for
finishing small
crazy quilt projects.
Interview with Carolyn
Phillips by Pat
Winter
Pat Winter interviews a gifted fabric painter who has
recently joined the crazy quilt world.
My Daughter’s Wedding
Dress Crazy Quilt by
Dean Deerfield
Dean describes the transformation of the wedding dress she
made for her daughter into a beautiful keepsake crazy quilt.
A Closer Look: Ginny
Eckley
by Barbara
Blankenship
Barbara shares her experience learning silk screening onto
fabric with a gifted teacher.
You Say You Can’t
Draw? by Gail Odegaard
Gail shows us "drawing impaired" types how to get
exactly the design we want.
Dyeing with Alcohol
Inks by Pat
Winter
Pat suggests using Alcohol Inks in a pinch for quick and
small dye jobs.
CQMagOnline Staff
Favorite Storage Ideas by Pat
Winter
Pat presents some interesting storage ideas used by our
staff.
New Uses for Purchased
Doilies by
Cherie M. Thompson
Cherie reuses a lovely deco table runner in unexpected ways. |
