Everything old is new again! Trends in quilting appear to be no exception. Crazy Quilts--apparently all the rage in the "90's" a hundered years ago are once again a very popular venue of artistic expression amongst quilters today.
These lavish beauties appeared on the world scene amidst the Victorian Era, and provided a showcase for women to display their needlework talents. Combining quilt piecing in a random fashion, with beautiful embroidery, these "quilts" became decorative pieces in a household--in sharp contrast to the other more utilitarian and practical quilts which were commonly made outside of this "craze."
Crazy quilting seems to have been a relatively short-lived trend
of the 19th Century, perhaps owing to their being considered rather a frivolous
use of time and textiles. We have some beautiful examples of Crazy Quilts
of the past from which we can draw inspiration for our own modern masterpieces--some
of these are even here in cyberspace. There are still others documented
in books. Some of what I've found will be presented here, and hopefully
this page will be a good starting point in your own research on CQ's.
| See also "CQ history" | Victorian Crazy Quilts |
Crazie's on the Internet
Resources for Making Your Own Crazy Quilt
Some Examples for Inspiration.
 Small Crazy Quilt made by members of our Crazy Quilt E-mail list. |
Mrs Meanie! |
 Needlecase pattern |
made by members of the Crazy Quilt E-mail List. | |
Crazy Quilt Vest links. From Vest Round Robin I |
Crazy Quilt Vest |
 Recommended reference books for Crazy Quilting. |
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Last update: 06/24/99-- THE QUILTS!! |
Online Sources for Instruction and Supplies.
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© Copyright 2001 Cathi McCutcheon.