Crazy Patchwork [Hardcover]

Janet Haigh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 11, 1998

From pillows and throws to memory book covers and lampshades, Crazy Patchwork takes the theme of traditional crazy quilts and applies its principles to a whole range of ideas for gifts and for the home. Includes all the information a crafter needs to make exciting crazy quilt projects...in no time! All 20 projects can be easily machine-pieced or machine-embroidered and all use a range of brilliant colors, Many of the projects can be completed in just hours!

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About the Author

Janet Haigh is an established patchwork artist and embroiderer with more than 20 exhibitions to her credit. She's also a gifted quilting and embroidery instructor, specializing in crazy quilts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844226645
• ISBN-13: 978-0844226644
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,324,430 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crazy Patchwork by Janet Haigh, March 1, 2002

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Jeannie Cottage (Wales, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crazy Patchwork (Hardcover)

Having lost my confidence with the needle following a long spell of illness, this book, Crazy Patchwork, a Christmas gift from my husband, first gave me great pleasure just looking through it, and secondly inspiration to pick up my needle again.

Beautiful pictures illustrate the non-patronising instructions to create glorious new items from recycled bits and pieces, many of which most needlewomen will find in their possession.
Some of the projects are easier than others but even the ones which are a little more difficult have simplied options.
The projects are varied, modern without being harsh, and pretty without being old-fashioned.

Have you ever noticed in "how-to" books that there are often irritating ommissions, as if the writer wanted you to how clever they are but are not prepared to share all of their knowledge with you. THIS BOOK IS NOT ONE OF THEM!
Janet Haigh, who is obviiously an expert needlewoman, tells it all.

I LOVE this book.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deliciously inspiring, January 24, 2002

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Susan (Chapel Hill, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crazy Patchwork (Hardcover)

Of all the books in my growing library of crazy quilt books, this is one of my all time favorites. Great discussions of fabrics, threads, color choices. The photographs are stunning and the quilts inspiring. You won't be disappointed.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious to look at!, February 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Crazy Patchwork (Hardcover)

This book, by an English crazy quilter was a great edition to my growing smorgesborg of Crazy Quilt books. The photos in this book are a delight, full of color and detail. The range of variations in projects is a real inspiration- the many different looks and feels of crazy quilts.