Crazy quilts glow. When I was struck with the passion for crazy quilting, I had caught a glimpse of a crazy quilt draped over a sofa. The only thing that I remember about this quilt was that it glowed. That glow left an imprint in my mind. A seed was planted in my brain: "I want one of those."
I went to the library. My local library had 3 books with information about crazy quilts. Luckily, one of them was
Crazy Quilt Handbook by Judith Baker Montano. Montano's book was the best place to start because it contained all that I needed besides a sewing machine, thread, and fabric. I am frequently asked, "How did you know how to do that?" Really, it was all in the book.
That was approximately 11 years ago. In my blog I hope to explore my experiences with crazy quilting from then to now. I hope that you enjoy!
This is my very first block. For my first quilt, I used fabric from my old clothing. You can see the wool and denim from my skirts and jeans. My big, bulky stitches were done in pearl cotton. At the onset, I gave myself permission to make mistakes without ripping out. I knew that my first quilt wouldn't achieve the glow that I was after. I called this first crazy quilt "My Sampler" because I thought of myself similar to the young girls from ages ago who practiced their handwork on samplers.
It took 1 year to complete "My Sampler". Three years later, I completed my quilt that glows.
These are two pieces from my third large crazy quilt which is a work in progress. I've come a long way!
