Elegant Crazyquilt Seam Treatments - Try Me Patterns

If you've been considering my Elegant Crazyquilt Seam Treatments EBooks, I thought you might enjoy trying a few patterns first.  I worked up 2 charted borders for you to use on your Crazy Quilt seams using Waste Canvas:

If you've done Counted Cross Stitch, you'll know how to work with Waste Canvas.  If you haven't, the basic principle is that one square on the grid = 1 stitch on the Waste Canvas.  It's a matter of counting out your stitches and duplicating them on your Crazy Quilt.  Full directions are available in Volume 1 of my Ebook.

For Crazyquilting, I recommend using 8.5 count or 10 count Waste Canvas.

If you already have my Ebooks, then please, enjoy these new additions to your seam treatment collection!

Marie Antoinette Quilt

I arranged the Marie Antoinette crazyquilt blocks in one image so you can see how the quilt will look when it's put together:

I have pink satin for the outside border and a pretty trim to hand sew on the seams.  Couldn't you just stare at this all day long and never get anything else done?  LOL!!!

Marie Antoinette Crazy Quilt - 9 Blocks Completed!

I'm pleased to say that I have completed the stitching on all 9 blocks of my Marie Antoinette Crazyquilt!

Block #9

Block #8

Block #7

Block #6

Block #5

Block #4

Block #3

Block #2

 Block #1

Blocks before stitching:

As soon as I get a few other things finished and caught up, I'll start the assembly process on this quilt.  I have everything I need to finish it and I'd like to complete it before I teach my next Crazyquilt class so I can take it with me!

CrazyQuilt Classes

I've been working on organizing my Crazyquilt Classes that I plan to teach here at my home.  I need to add more to my Crazyquilt Elements Class.  Any suggestions? Toss your ideas at me!  

 

I also need to finish up on my Crazyquilting From Start To Finish 2 day weekend class.  A little at a time I guess!

 

Could ya'll look this over for me and let me know what you think?  And if you have any suggestions for me to add to my Crazyquilt Elements Class, I would really appreciate your ideas!  Thanks!!!  Below is what I have so far! 

 

 

 

I am available to teach groups of stitcher's in the Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin area.  If you would like me to come and teach a Crazy Quilt class to your embroidery group, please call me at 815-344-3442.


I will be offering classes to small groups of 3 students in my home later this Summer.  Classes will include a healthy homemade lunch, fresh homemade cookies and muffins, work booklets and goodie bags.
 
If you have a small group of ladies who would love to come to my home in McHenry, Illinois to learn Crazy Quilting, please contact me for more information and class fees. 

Classes 

Elegant Crazy Quilt Seam Treatments

Learn my Waste Canvas technique to create perfectly sized and spaced seam treatments. 

7 Hour Class Including Lunch
  
Introduction To Working With Waste Canvas
How To Attach Waste Canvas
How To Stitch With Waste Canvas
How To Remove Waste Canvas  
Stitching From Charted Patterns
Basic Cross Stitch
Basic Straight Stitch
Basic Feather Stitch
Basic Satin Stitch
Designing Your Own Borders
Adding Beads
Questions And Answers

Prerequisite:  Basic Crazy Quilting And Embroidery Skills 

A copy of Volume 1 of my Elegant Crazy Quilt Seam Treatments EBook is helpful but not necessary.

Crazy Quilt Elements 

Learn to create special focal points on your crazy quilts.

Pam's Twist And Tack Silk Ribbon Rose

Button Clusters

Spiders and Spider Webs

(More Information Coming Soon)

Crazy Quilting From Start To Finish

The title of this class says it all.  Learn how to create a crazy quilt block from piecing a block, to stitching a block to finishing. 

This is a 2 day class.

(More information coming soon)

Accommodations  

We have a new Hampton Inn here in McHenry, Illinois.  

It's a quick driving distance of only about 15 minutes from my home.

Hand Embroidered Pillows

When I was in WalMart today, I picked up a 3rd package of alphabet beads.  Can you believe, there is only 1 "T" in the package?  But there are 4 "X's" if not more!  What is up with that!  Does anyone need alphabet beads with the letter "X"?  I have way more than I need!  LOL!

Anyway, now I can at least finish my Marie Antoinette quilt because I finally have 3 "T's" to spell out her name!

For now, I thought I'd share a few new things that mom made.  First is her Tinted Embroidered Butterfly Pillow:

I think Mom used a vintage embroidery pattern from my collection.  Next is mom's Crocheted Bonnet Lady Pillow:

Mom used a vintage dresser scarf to create this pretty cottage accent pillow.  Notice the flower beads on the green ribbon bows!

I also added a few of my Unique Handcrafted Greeting Cards to our Boutique:

I love the soft pastel colors of vintage greeting cards and use them often to make new ones!  Of course I add lots of glitter!

Well, those are my pretties for today!  I'll get Block #9 of my Marie Antoinette quilt finished up and have a photo for you soon!