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Wednesday 31 January 2018

WIPW - Crazy for Crazy

There is still a few minutes left of Wednesday here in Tokyo and I want to post my Work In Progress Wednesday Report before midnight.

With the Mola and reports from the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival 2018, out of the way it is time to launch a new project.

Crazy for Crazy

 I treated myself to Sharon Boggon's excellent book
 and will be using it as a course book while learning to improve my crazy quilting.

My progress so far is to have
set a shape, hexagon octagon!!!!, as you can see, cut out templates, foundation fabric and

 selected scraps in light blue fabric, ribbon and lace for the first block.

I have pieced the block and
am about to start embellishing it.

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20 comments:

  1. Janie1 February 2018 at 02:59

    I was just looking at that book in the fabric store yesterday!
    Great book.
    You're off to another fun stitch adventure too.

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    1. Queeniepatch1 February 2018 at 14:10

      I bought the book already last year, and have read in it and leafed through it almost every day, but I promised myself not to get started until other WIPs were completed.
      Now I am so happy to do something I have been wanting to do for a long time.
      BTW, the book is GREAT - one of the best I have ever seen,

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  2. Rachel1 February 2018 at 05:08

    It's a good start. Lovely subtle colours...

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    1. Queeniepatch1 February 2018 at 14:12

      Every block will be monochrome with stitching in a contrasting colour. I started with light blue and the next will be another colour.

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  3. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com1 February 2018 at 05:15

    That is a book I was thinking of buying. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress.

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    1. Queeniepatch1 February 2018 at 14:12

      I can highly recommend the book; it is one of the very best and most instructive books in the trade.

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  4. Julie Fukuda1 February 2018 at 08:40

    Maybe we should have picked that as our challenge. I don't have that book but I do have a few older ones that might work.

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    1. Queeniepatch1 February 2018 at 14:14

      If you feel tempted we can do it for NEXT year! The style in the book is 'anything over the top' and I hope to take a good bite into my stash of decorations.

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  5. Pamela3 February 2018 at 10:32

    Looks like you have made a great start!

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    1. Queeniepatch3 February 2018 at 11:47

      I have followed tips in the book and it was not difficult to get this far.

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  6. crazyQstitcher3 February 2018 at 11:44

    I bought Sharon's book last year also and enjoyed reading through it cover to cover and back again. I haven't used it yet for a project and it could be a while before I do.
    I would recommend it to both Beginners and Pros for its easy to follow as well as great ideas to stimulate ourselves.

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  7. Queeniepatch3 February 2018 at 11:48

    That exactly how I read the book, cover to cover. Now I will be able to go from chapter to chapter as I build on the blocks. There is SO much information and good guidance.

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  8. chitra4 February 2018 at 00:43

    Looking forward to your progress on this interesting crazy quilting project. I haven't seen Sharon's book so far, but sure it will be great one.Thanks for sharing your experience.

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    1. Queeniepatch4 February 2018 at 11:41

      If you ever need a book about Crazy Quilting this is a great read.

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  9. Renee4 February 2018 at 01:11

    How fun! I have Sharon's book and love to just leaf through the photos of her gorgeous work. The information is wonderful. Your block is lovely and I cannot wait to watch your progress on this crazy quilting adventure!

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    1. Queeniepatch4 February 2018 at 11:42

      Actually I feel the same thing, it is a coffee table book, as well as a course book and full of solutions to your problems. The best of best!

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  10. Diane4 February 2018 at 07:46

    Wonderful job so far on your quilt.

    Hugs Diane

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    1. Queeniepatch4 February 2018 at 11:42

      Thank you. I am truly enjoying working on this project.

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    2. Anonymous6 February 2018 at 19:26

      I am looking forwards to seeing your crazy quilting, I find it fun to do and let your creativity run wild!

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    3. Queeniepatch7 February 2018 at 11:51

      Yes, I love it. It is So much more pleasurable than the Mola!

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