Customer Reviews

Crazy Patchwork

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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.

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.

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.

I liked this book because of the information it contained and the pictures were an added bonus. I would recomend it to anyone else intrested in crazy quilting.

I am "crazy", since I bought this book.
After reading the book I made a Crazy Patch Vest in silks, "retired mens ties" and velvet patches for myself, and it has turned out so excellent, I may enter it in our next competition at the Guild.
Great instructions, with pictures to visually see the results.

If you've grown a bit bored with conventional quilt blocks as I have, then this book will get your creative juices flowing again!