Foolproof Crazy-Quilt Projects

Discover 10 excellent quilted projects that are perfectly useful, stylish and practical. See how to combine different types of fabrics in your crazy-quilting with full-size patterns. That is a bonus, as you will not need to re-size anything. Find 60 embroidery and beading stitches with instructions. That's bonus number 2. There are 10 projects in all and I would be happy to make all 10. How often can you say that you would make every project in a book? My favourites are the slippers and the spring flower bag, but all the projects are attractive. They include more bags, tablet case, glasses purse, sewing pouch, trinket box, sewing basket and tea cosy. They can be seen altogether on the Contents page. This book has excellent tips, ones I have not seen before. It also teaches you foundation piecing. The clear diagrams and photographs are superb along with easy-to-follow instructions. Fabric and thread requirements are seen at a glance. With the stitch dictionary and using the ideas in this book, you could easily make many more projects of your own. That's bonus number 3. This book clearly explains techniques and provides wonderful projects and ideas. Superb book, highly recommended. yarnsandfabrics.co.uk, 2/29/2016 Learn this time-honored technique of mixing cottons, wools, linens and silks in 10 quick-to-stitch projects, each with full-size patterns. Look for purses, bags, slippers, baskets and boxes. There's also a dictionary of 60 embroidery and beading stitches, information on foundation piecing and beautifully photographed stitch maps for each project. American Quilt Retailer, February 2016 Ten eye-catching projects, with detailed how-to's (and images) for embroidery, beading and embellishing stitches, including silk ribbona must-have book for every crazy-quilter's library! Quilter's Connection, Spring 2016 Utility and embellishment can co-exist, as shown in Jennifer's follow-up to best-selling Foolproof Crazy Quilting. She shares 10 small, useful crazy-quilted projects ranging from a tablet purse and summer slippers to a tea cozy, each with full-size patterns. Beginning and experienced crazy quilters will love her dictionary of 60 embroidery and beading stitches, foundation piecing primer, and stitch maps for all seam treatments and embellishments. Generation Q, Spring 2016