| What do you do with all those scraps?
Ruth Bloomfield shares her talents in Crazy Patch, incorporating ribbon embroidery, embellishments and embroidery stitches to create glorious masterpieces from a delightful assortment of miscellany and remnants.
The lavish beauty of crazy patchwork has a universal appeal – captivating lovers of traditional and contemporary styling. The anything goes aspect of crazy patch makes it a wonderful way to use up the last of a favourite fabric or thread. You can mix and match to your hearts delight, using various types of cottons, silks, velvets, even polyesters and blends.
Ruth informs and delights as you step beyond the usual into the enchanting world of crazy patchwork. By the end of the hour and a half DVD tutorial, you will be expert in the art of piecing crazy patchwork.
Are you intimidated by patchwork patterns but desperately want to create your own quilts?
If you can sew a straight seam you simply can't do it wrong.
• There are no rules… just some handy suggestions
• Accuracy isn’t a issue
• No points to match up
• No pattern is needed
• Use any variety of stitching and embellishments
• Mix fabrics and threads
• Experiment with colours
Ruth shares her amazing method of piecing crazy blocks in Crazy Patch. You are encouraged to get out you sewing machine so she can step you through the piecing of a 12 ½” block. She explains the piecing method very clearly and precisely.
When you have completed your block Ruth then goes on to show you some very easy and instantly gratifying silk ribbon embellishments. And to ensure blessings… Ruth teaches you how to make a very realistic spider - considered good luck on crazy patchwork.
Is the artist in you begging to get out!
Express your creative side. Explore and have fun. Crazy patchwork is the perfect craft to experiment with colour, texture or to showcase your needlework talents. The combination of quilt piecing with embroidery and embellishments lends itself to the creation of extraordinary decorative works of art.
Are you sentimental?
The world of crazy patchwork is waiting for you. This distinctive patchwork style is easily personalized and is the perfect means to show off the beautiful buttons, beads, laces, fabrics and family treasures from yesteryear. Ruth’s crazy patch technique cleverly eliminates long, ugly seam lines and produces many more seams on which to display your collected heirlooms, or to show off your embroidery skills.
Do you prefer small projects?
A crazy quilt doesn't have to be a giant, bed-sized quilt. You can make keepsake hearts, covers for scrapbooks or a lovely mini wall-hanging. You can even make your crazy quilt into something useful (though beautiful!) like a tea cozy.
This journey is not to be missed. Begin your travels in this unique art with Ruth. |
