Because I wanted a break from cutting thousands of little kit quilt pieces, yesterday I decided to try some small crazy quilt blocks. In the past, I have used top stitching on my crazy blocks, because I enjoy making curved and odd shaped pieces. I do like the look of more weird shapes, but the top stitching doesn’t look nearly as nice as the hidden seam most people use in these foundation pieced blocks. Too bad I don’t have a cute blanket stitch on either of my old Berninas.
Anyway, this time I tried using the stitch and flip method (not sure if that’s the right term). It took some getting used to, but I finally think I have the hang of it. Still, I wish I could do curves.
I just love all your vintage fabrics! Sweet, sweet!
When I first did Crazy Patch blocks the pattern recommended beginning with a 5 sided figure for more variety in the blocks. Give it a try. I found it amazing.
These are adorable! Saw some similiar to this on ebay but I love that donkey one 🙂 Anyway, thanks for the fun….Just catchin up with your wonderful projects! Way to go! Hugs, Mickie
whoops, he’s a horse, not a donkey, SHEESH 😀
I love your crazy quilt blocks! Much better than my first attempt at them. I will try again, using 30’s fabrics. I posted a picture of my first Baby Aster quilt blocks on my blog yesterday. They are so much fun to make. Thanks again.
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I love them!! You have an eye for balancing the fabrics in the blocks! Just wonderful Martha.
They are so cute I want to eat them. I know that sounds weird but sometimes when I see something I like so much I want it and I want to make it mine somehow. I hate hate paper piecing. I wish I liked it more. I love these.
Can’t imagine that cutting thousands of tiny quilt pieces would ever get old (ha!) but these are great. I love that you won’t part with any piece of fabric!
You can indeed to gentle curves on these small blocks. Simply clip the curve in the seam allowance, in two or three places, up to a thread or two before the stitching. The clips will be perpenduculiar to the seam. Then flip and press. If the curve is gentle enough, the fabric should lie flat.