The crazy quilt handbook

Description

Embellishments (Embroideries: cross-stitch, outline embroidery, satin stitch, crewel embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery, punchneedle embroidery ; Calligraphy ; Fabric painting ; Fabric dyes; Marbleizing ; Photography on fabric ; Ribbons and roses ; Beads ; Knots and other things ; Laces, doilies, and hankies) -- Projects (Needlecase pocket ; Heart bag ; Weeping heart needlecase ;Heart pendant ; Heart belt ; Oval needlecase ; Crazy quilt painting ; Chicken bumble pincushion ; Sabre pouch ; Heirloom collage ; Victorian pillow ; Fancy crazy quilt wall hanging) -- Stitch dictionary (Straight stitch ; Couching ; Colonial knot ; French knot ; Buttonhole stitch ; Closed buttonhole stitch ; Satin stitch ;Fly stitch ; Herringbone stitch ; Feather stitch ; Chevron stitch ; Cretan stitch ; Lazy daisy stitch ; Chain stitch ; Running stitch ; Stem stitch ; Fans ; Webs ; Spiders ; Free-form trees ; Left-handed stitches).;Crazy quilt definitions -- Recollections (Links with the past ; Trailblazers) -- Historical perspective: the crazy quilt legacy -- Revival (Interior design and accessories ; Family heirlooms and mementos ; Friendship quilts ; Jewelry and clothing ; Create your own look) -- Getting started (Color ; Repetition and balance ; Texture, pattern, and solids: selecting fabric) -- Crazy quilt how-to: laying the foundation (Plastic window templates ; Antique method ; The Montano methods: Montano centerpiece method ; Montano fan method) -- Problem solving (Fans ; Pre-piecing ; Overlapping) -- Design elements for successful crazy quilting (Adapting crazy quilting to garment patterns ; Begin with a bigger base ; Design placement).;Includes how-to information.