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Yes, weren't those pieces simply wonderful? Visiting the site definitely made my day yesterday and I feel this is a trend I'd like to grow to in the course of my learnings, it is a stunning work of art, all of them. Caribquilter.
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Hi Kat, thank you so much for posting that art bra calendar, it is absolutely wonderful, what creativity, beautiful pieces. It is truly inspirational to see what people are capable of realizing. If that is crazy quilting, I'm all for it, just love it. I'm a beginner at quilting art myself but...
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Stopping by to say Hello, This list looks not only quiet but deserted. I wanted to share with you the new 2010 Art Bra Calendar. One way to support *** Cancer. you can view it at www.artbra.org . Kat
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Kat, I used the Fatastix that are sold with the inks. The whole photo is up on my page now. I finally figured it out! Yeah! - Dawn
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Hi Kat, I painted a portrait with Tsukeniko inks and framed it with crazy quilting for a wall hanging. The portrait is the little photo that shows up next to my name. I will try to post a photo of the whole quilt. - Dawn
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When I made a small crazy quilt (25" X 35"), I stitched all sorts of "fancy" fabrics to muslin squares using a flip and sew method. But since I didn't want the look of small squares, I left some of the scraps of fancy fabric overlap the edges of the base muslin. After machine...
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Hi, Michelle. Crazy Quilts generally are Not Quilted. They are generally sewn to a foundation such as muslin or a plain cotton base fabric, usually a square piece, although I have seen a wholecloth Crazy Quilt in Pennsylvania. It was a fine way to show off scraps of fine fabrics such as silk, taffeta...
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Hi! I am not sure what type of piecing you intend to use for the Crazy Quilting, but most people piece on a foundation fabric. Besides making the piecing easier, it helps to hold the weight of the embellishments. It also equalises the fabrics...makes it so you can use different fabric weights and types...
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Jim, Thank you for the suggestion. You have given me another avenue to explor and experiment with! Kat
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No harm on dreaming is there! but no harm in making something for show. And if you make it to fit, then you have to discover an occasion to wear it to!! I think the colours you are talking about sound wonderful. When you do find enough hours in the day (share them with me!) I am sure you will get loads...