Crazy Quilting - The Complete Guide

I've been crazy quilting (or is it quilting crazy) for many years now and have a very good crazy patchwork library to prove it! Crazy Quilting is all about embellioshment ideas. And there's endless ideas out there on how you can embellish a simple piece of cloth into a wonderous extravaganza and feast for the eyes. To that end I like to have a lot of resources at my fingertips to delve into and get inspirations. This publication, Crazy Quilting, The Complete Guide, is one of the very best in it's genre, and J. Marsha Michler must be congratulated on a publication that simply "says it all" and in such an organised manner.For me, the most valuable thing about this book is that it is spirally bound, which means it will lay flat on my lap, or on my desk, or on my car seat, where ever I may be stitching. That's really important to me! Next, I have found it very easy to navigate my way through this book as it is compiled in an order that even a crazy quilter can follow!! (Pun intended!). After the usual introduction and basics, J.Marsha has investigated ten ways to patch a crazy quilt. There are options to crazy patch a landscape, using strip piecing, a collage method and stained glass just a few. From there you head into a wonderful gallery of achievements, some truly beyond belief. Then Embroidery by Hand is discussed, particularly mentioned are very useful embroidery tips.From here there is a wonderful large section on Stitch combinations and variations and I think this book stands alone in it's presentation of stitches and how they can be used in a crazy quilting setting. From Back Stitches to Straight stitches (A-Z) and everything in between, each stitch technique is illustrated, and then variations are explored, creating very new and different patterns to inspire.Embellishments are dealt with in depth, investigating beads, buttons, cordings, motifs, ribbonwork and so forth. Every possible embellishment technique is discussed and developed. J. Marsha also introduces the new techniques of surface work, such as painting fabrics, foiling, stencils, rubbings and lots, lots more.This is a book that will be in use all the time, with timeless ideas and new patterns for the avid crazy quilter. I thoroughly recommend this gorgeous resource to new and more advanced "crazies" alike.

I do so many projects that most of the time I can not think straight. This book is a must have reference for fabric artist & crazy quilters. Excellent drawings of every hand stitch you can think of. This is not just a 'how do make this stitch' book. It also gives information on sewing tools and thread, painting fabric, stencils and other fabric altering ideas. It does not go into real detailed depth on each, but just enough to spark your interest if you wish to proceed. Photos are good, though 'I' wish there were more step by step ones. (I learn better visually)This is a small 8" x 7" book, but it's packed with so much information you'll want to keep it handy. Love the coil binding so it opens and lays flat. Would make a great gift for your fabric loving friends!

I LOVE this book. It is beautifully illustrated, has great embroidery detail illustrations, and wonderful suggestions. It has just gotten my creative juices flowing. It's wonderful "eye candy" for the embroidery crowd. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys embroidery and/or crazy quilting who is looking to expand their skills and creative ideas - or just wants a beautiful book in their collection. The spiral bound format is perfect.Very DISSAPOINTED in the shipper however. They have duplicated my order and it is almost impossible to get in touch with them. Try to avoid dealing with Super Book Deals, Fulfillment Center in South Bend, Indiana.Kathleen in Glenside.

I originally checked this book out from my local library. When I saw the embroidery stitches used on the crazy quilts, I thought I could use them around patches on children’s jeans or a darned sweater or tights. I ended up buying a used-like new book off of Amazon and am totally delighted with all the Ideas and inspirations.

This is a wonderful book. Loads of color pictures and a handy ring binding; the compact size makes it easy to tote around. I have lots of embroidery references but this book shows some stitches I don't often see. Easy to understand instructions/illustrations for the different crazy quilt techniques. Best part? Instructions for left-handers! I was so thrilled to see that because I have lots of trouble interpreting right-hand instructions. (I am left-handed.) Anyone who is interested in crazy quilting needs to have this book. Crazy Quilting: The Complete Guide [CRAZY QUILTING -OS] [Spiral] Love it!

I first borrowed this book on my Kindle to check it out for free and knew right away that I wanted to order it. Not only is it a nice resource for methods of crazy quilting, it has a very nice section on embroidery stitches with lots of beautiful examples for inspiration! I will use and enjoy this resource for many years.

Michler's Crazy Quilting, the Complete Guide, offers a nice overview of crazy quilt techniques. Quite a bit of the book is dedicated to the finishing stitches which was somewhat disappointing to me - I wanted just the crazy quilting techniques. I turn to Judith Montano's Elegant Stitches for stitchwork. That said, having both books will give you a complete library for this form of quilting. By the way - I love spiral-bound hard-back books!

I am teaching myself crazy quilting and needed a basic book including embroidery stitches. This book fills my needs and lots more. The pictures are beautiful, the directions are clear and the pictures of the stitches are quite useful.This is the Victorian type crazy quilt that uses satin and lace, with added beads and other items. It is an easy form of quilting that goes together really quickly, using small pieces of fabric. The fun is in the stitching, if you enjoy embroidery. It's really fun.