The Magic of Crazy Quilting: A Complete Resource for Embellished Quilting

by Marsha Michler

Respected needle artist, J. Marsha Michler, offers readers more information on making quilts, new small projects, new embellishments, stitches, and techniques, an expanded gallery section, and more, in this revised second edition of her best-selling title The Magic of Crazy Quilting. Truly a complete resource for embellished quilting, this guide provides techniques for patchwork, appliqu?, and embroidery. Suitable for those who have already mastered the art of crazy quilting, and those wishing to learn, 100 embroidery stitches, in 1,000 variations and combinations, are diagrammed and explained in clear photographs and detailed illustrations. This is an outstanding collection of information on embroidery and threads, sources of supply, and the historical background of crazy quilting. A captivating gallery of mesmerizing crazy quilts will delight the reader?s eye and inspire the quilter?s hand.

Genres: Quilting, Crafts, Art, Reference, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Handy guide to crazy quilt embroidery to keep by your chair!

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very thorough, and great for a beginner crazy quilter.
This book does indeed have eye candy, but even better has very thorough and complete instructions that range from choosing supplies through various methods of constructing a crazy quilt piece to embroidery and embellishment and on through finishing techniques including binding methods. It also covers, dyeing fabric, marbelizing and painting on fabric.

This one book covers all aspects of crazy quilting and even though I have bought other books, this book is the book I reach for for basic and complete information. The instructions are clear in both text and illustration and it gives the stitcher/quilter a place to let their own creative impulses fly. The only thing that would make this book the "complete guide" to crazy quilting would be the addition of a complete stitch dictionary.

This book is well worth adding to your embroidery/stitching/quilting library.

[Trudy Nye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Michler offers a very interesting history of crazy quilting, as well as detailed instruction and advice pertaining to the many aspects of creating a crazy quilt. Besides a thorough discussion of fabrics and multiple piecing and finishing methods, Michler provides copious information on embroidery and other intricate embellishment techniques. She even explains how to dye your own fabric and ribbon to get just the shade you are searching for! I read this for a class I am taking, and I was surprised at the complexity of this method of quilting. It truly is an art form.

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many ideas, so little time! Great stitches and techniques, need to add this one to my permanent library.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good book. Has lots of pages showing embrodiery stitches and how you can use them to make designs. I'm gonna buy this one.

[Ellen Spes]

Own it