S. BASIC CRAZY QUILTING

4 TO 5 Days

Each student will create four crazy quilt squares with the choice of making them into a

wall hanging or continuing on to make a larger crazy quilt. Judith will guide you through the basics of crazy quilting using the "Montano Center Piece Method" along with colour theories and fabric choices. Upon completion of the blocks emphasis will be on Victorian stitches, ribbon embroidery and embellishments.

Day One	a. History lecture b. Fabric choices c. Colour theory d. Basic machine piecing
Day Two	a. Creating flow between the blocks b. Trouble shooting c. Painting and dying fabrics
Day Three	a. Laying down laces and ribbons b. Victorian embroidery stitches c. Silk ribbon embroidery
Day Four	a. Punch needle embroidery demo b. Sewing blocks together c. Embellishments
Day Five	a. Buttons, beads and doodads b. Finishing techniques c. Critique

SUPPLIES (Please refer to the basic supplies list also.)

• Sewing machine
• Neutral colour thread
• Four 12" sq. muslin
• lace, doilies,medallions
• Fancy handkerchiefs
• Variety ribbons

- organza, wire, satin
• Metallic variegated threads
• Braids and trims
• Embroidery threads

...silks, rayon, cotton,

variegates
• Buttons, doodads, crystals
• Beads, Nymo thread
• #10 Sharps needle
• Variety needles

• chenille, tapestry, straw,

embroidery, darner
• 5" embroidery hoop
• 14 to 18 fancy fabrics

use pastels, dusties,

or jewel

tone

read pg. 15 Floral Stitches
• Bring 1/3 solids, 1/3 textures,

1/3 prints
• Silk ribbon, solid & variegates

4mm, 7mm, and 13mm
• multi-plug extension cord
• Photos on fabric or cigarette

silk reproductions to add to

blocks (optional)
• Judith will bring paints, dyes

and brushes...(not overseas)