An Additional New Series--Diamond Crazy Quilt Block #1 from Vintage Vogue

I've reconsidered how I was designing my crazy quilt blocks for this year's series, and I've decided to post the same postcard image during the month, adapted into three different shapes for those of you who like to stitch something different.

On the 1st of the month, the block will be square. On the 11th, I'll post the same block redesigned into a hexagon. On the 21st, I'll post the same block redesigned into a diamond. All three of the blocks will be included in the 2012 index of crazy quilt blocks. Make just one block, or two, or all three!

Here's an easy foundation-pieced crazy quilt block, featuring one of my favorite postcards from my personal collection - NY102. It's just one of the images from my Vintage Postcard CD.

Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with the center image already in place. If you want to make your block larger or smaller, use this as a guide to piecing.

Piece the block, then embellish it with threads, trims, ribbons, and beads.

Enjoy your beautiful block!

This is the 1st diamond-shaped block in my new series of crazy quilt blocks. Click on any block in this index to view the individual PDF file, and print out the block.

My original series of 36 crazy quilt blocks is still available at no charge. Click on any block in this index to view the individual PDF file, and print out the block.

When you have time to browse, please visit Vintage Vogue.

Medallion Crazy Quilt from Quilts Japan Magazine

This beautiful medallion crazy quilt was featured in the March issue of Quilts Japan magazine in either 2003 or 2005--I've seen it credited to both years.

I do not know the name of the maker. If you do, please contact me as I'd love to be able to credit it correctly! The maker's tutor was Keiko Yoshida, who works in a style that's similar to Michiko Sonobe.

It generated a lot of discussion on Crazy Quilting International, a Yahoo group devoted to crazy quilting. Beginning with message #38814, Judy Grant posed a question about piecing this type of medallion. This is the picture that she posted on her blog and asked about.

Hideko Ishida, one of the leaders of CQI, translated some of the pages in the magazine and answered some of the questions that were asked by the various members of the group in message #38965. If you're interested, join the CQI group and follow that discussion!

If you'd like to see Judy's version of a medallion quilt, follow her progress here and here and here and here and here. I do not know if she's finished her quilt yet.

If you'd like to try making your own version of a medallion crazy quilt, here's an easy piecing diagram to help you get started. Breaking down the medallion into the shapes that are shown here makes a quilt like this much less intimidating to work on.

Enjoy!

Another New Series--Hexagon Crazy Quilt Block #1 from Vintage Vogue

It occurred to me that another shape of crazy quilt blocks might be interesting to stitch--something other than the traditional square block. So, on the 1st of every month I'll be posting a new square block, featuring one of my postcards from my personal collection.

On the 15th of every month, I'll be posting a hexagon-shaped block based on the the square block, and using the same postcard. Both of the blocks will be included in the 2012 index of crazy quilt blocks.

Here's an easy foundation-pieced crazy quilt block, featuring one of my favorite postcards from my personal collection - NY102. It's just one of the images from my Vintage Postcard CD.

Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with the center image already in place. If you want to make your block larger or small, use this as a guide to piecing.

Piece the block, then embellish it with threads, trims, ribbons, and beads.

Enjoy your beautiful block!

This is the 1st hexagon-shaped block in my new series of crazy quilt blocks. Click on any block in this index to view the individual PDF file, and print out the block.

My original series of 36 crazy quilt blocks is still available at no charge. Click on any block in this index to view the individual PDF file, and print out the block.

When you have time to browse, please visit Vintage Vogue.

A Happy New Year Crazy Quilt Block from Vintage Vogue

After many requests this past year, I've begun a new series of free crazy quilt blocks. Please check back on the first of every month to download the latest block in this new series.

My original series of 36 crazy quilt blocks is still available at no charge. Click on any block in this index to view the individual PDF file, and print out the block.

Here's an easy foundation-pieced crazy quilt block, featuring one of my favorite postcards from my personal collection - NY102. It's just one of the images from my Vintage Postcard CD.

Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with the center image already in place. If you want to make your block larger or smaller, use this as a guide to piecing.

Piece the block, then embellish it with threads, trims, ribbons, and beads.

Enjoy your beautiful block!

This is the 1st in my new series of crazy quilt blocks. Click on any block in this index to view the individual PDF file, and print out the block.

When you have time to browse, please visit Vintage Vogue.