HGTV Board - CQ Lessons and Challenge
Sharon Boggon has been a generous resource and contributor to our CQ Lessons, without the support of people like Sharon these lessons would not be possible.
For more Crazy Quilting information visit her web sites Inaminuteago and Pin Tangle
If you are looking for lessons check out her workshops and classes.
CQLessons and Challenge - Supply List: Needles, Fibers, Beads, Charms, etc. needed for the HGTV Board - CQ Lessons and Challenge
CQ Success Strips - How to Use and Where to Purchase
Presenter: DecPainter (Carolyn)
Success Strips Tutorial
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 1: Assembling your block and adding a fan
Presenters: Brinnsmom (Tami) and DecPainter (Carolyn)
CQLessonChallenge-Lesson1.pdf
Challenges:
1. Make your block
2. Make a fan section
Make sure to post results on Flickr
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 2: Basic Stitches
Presenter: MNGrandma (Sherry)
CQLession2basicstitches.pdf
Challenges:
1. Make a sampler
2. Try each of the basic stitches using three different threads for each one. Try at least 2 variations of each that are listed at the bottom of the links for each. Pick out 4 of your favorites and use them on 4 of the seams of your CQ Block. Post your results in Flickr.
CQLessons and Challenge-Lesson 3: Enhanced Basic Stitches
Presenters: MNGrandma (Sherry) and CQWannabe (Jody)
CQLesson3.EnhancedStitches.pdf
__TYPO in this Lesson, at the end talking about "Stem Stitches" to outline image on fabric. It should say Perle Cotton #8 not #3. You can use different thicknesses of Perle Cotton but the sample is stitched with #3.__
Challenge:
1. Do 10 stitch combination on your sampler...try to do original combination that you haven't seen in books, etc. Pick out your favorite two and put them on your block. Post your pictures in Flickr.
Presenter: CQWannabe (Jody)
CQLesson3.Cretan stitch with French knot
The basic page image for this lesson was scanned from Linda Causee's "An Encyclopedia of Crazy Quilt Stitches and Motifs". This lesson was written in response to a question posted on the HGTV CQLessons and Challenge thread.
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 4: Basic Beading and Links to beading and charm online stores, blogs, and tutorials.
Presenters: Mttlr (Kathy) and CQWannabe (Jody)
Lesson4.beads.pdf
Challenges:
1. Add 10 stitches to your sampler or another piece of fabric using beads in some way.
2. Add 2 of your favorites to your block.
Lesson 4: Additional Bead Information/Inspiration - Including Shawkl's "Beaded Buttons"
Presenter: Shawkl (Kathy)
Kathy has created a beading techniques/information/inspiration lesson. The photos are from web site searches, CQ blocks from CQ Magazine Online, the hummingbird is from the most recent Inspirations Magazine. All others are from various commercial sources. Comments, descriptions, and information written by Shawkl (Kathy).
Bead Information/Inspiration.pdf
Bead information/Inspiration.doc
Presenter: Shawkl (Kathy)
Beaded Button Tutorial - PDF
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 5: Beads, Bead Stitches, and Bead Motifs
Presenters: MNGrandma (Sherry) and CQWannabe (Jody)
Reference/Source: beading crazy quilting, Cindy Gorder
Lesson5.beads.pdf
Challenges:
1. Make 5 beaded combination using 3 colors of beads or 2 types of beads for each.
2. Make a beaded motif
3. Add two of the above to your quilt block
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 6: Spider Webs and Spiders
Presenter: DecPainter (Carolyn)
Contributors: Fishingwidow (Mary), goaskmom (Margie), Birgit, and Shey
Lesson6.spider webs and spiders.pdf
Lesson6.spider webs and spiders WORD doc
(Content is the same in both files, choose WORD or PDF format)
Challenges:
1. stitch a spider on your sampler, using the techniques from HGTV Group CQ Lesson/Challenge Lesson 6
2. stitch web on your sampler, using the techniques from HGTV Group CQ Lesson/Challenge Lesson 6.
3. Stitch the web and spider as a combination on your CQ block, using the techniques from HGTV Group CQ Lesson/Challenge Lesson 6.
Remember to post photos on the flickr site.
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 7: Silk ribbon embroidery, plus a few types of roses, etc.
Presenter: MNGrandma (Sherry)
Contributor: CQwannabe (Jody)
CQLesson_woven roses.pdf
Contributor: Nickilee (Nicklee)
silk_rosesmotifs.pdf
Nickilee posted a beautiful silk rose and rose bud motif on the HGTV board. With her permission that BONUS to lesson 7 is posted here as a pdf download.
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 8: More flowers, leaves, etc.
Presenter: DecPainter (Carolyn)
PansyCQLesson&Challenge.pdf
Presenter: DecPainter (Carolyn)
CQLesson_hollyhocks and larkspur.pdf
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 9: Ruching, braids, couching, and rick rack, prairie points
Presenter: CQwannabe (Jody)
lesson9.couching.etc.pdf
Presenter: Mttlr (Kathy)
lesson9.prairiepoints.pdf
Ric Rak - Please see the article in the July 2008 issue of CQMagOnline.com: A Little R&R by Lynn Schoeffler © 2008
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 10: Introducing motifs - ideas/instructions for creating motifs on your crazy quilt blocks
Presenter: DecPainter (Carolyn)
lesson10.Button and Bead Motifs (Microsoft WORD doc.)
lesson10.Button and Bead Motifs (PDF)
Presenter: SHAWKL (Kathy)
lesson10.Detatched Blanket Stitch.pdf
Presenter: Nickilee (Nickilee)
lesson10.Lazy Daisy Heart Motifs
Presenter: SHAWKL (Kathy)
lesson10.Teddy Bear.pdf
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 11: Using sequins
Part 1: Sequin Butterfly
Presenter: mttlr (Kathy)
butterfly sequin lesson 11.doc
butterfly sequin lesson 11.pdf
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 12: Cast-on-stitches, Bullion Roses and other unique items
Bullion Roses
Presenter: shawkl (Kathy)
BullionLesson 12.pdf
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 13: Bead tassles and button loops, button groups as a motif , adding charms, shells, etc.
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 14: Photo printing, adding photos and how to embellish them
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 15: Dying laces and lace motifs
CQLessons and Challenge - Lesson 16, 17, 18 etc.: to be announced
Click on the links to open the Lesson page. If you would like to save the Lesson to your computer, go to the "File" menu and select "Save As". Select where on your computer you want the file saved and click "Save"
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Comments (20)
Jean Kass said
at 10:06 am on Dec 30, 2008
I could not access the Pansy CQLesson in Lesson 8. Is there a way to get this info on the pansy? I can't tell you how much I enjoyed all of the info you have presented here. I'm new to CQ and loved it. Thanks so much.
Jean Kass
Jody Cull said
at 10:45 am on Dec 30, 2008
Jean, Thank you for the "heads up" on the broken link to the Pansy CQ Lesson. It is a beautiful lesson, I created one of the ribbon pansys and posted it on my flickr site.
The link has been repaired. I will be checking the whole site over the next few weeks to make sure all links are "LIVE". Hopefully adding some new info by the beginning of Feb. 2009.
Enjoy
Jody
Jean Kass said
at 10:58 am on Dec 31, 2008
You are so welcome, Jody. I'm looking forward to your new info. BTW, my hubb had mylar sheets for the copier. I was able to copy the stitch templates from the paper print out to the mylar with no problems. Thans for all of your help and all of your wonderful info.
Jean
Amber Rutz said
at 6:38 pm on Jan 9, 2009
I don't seem to be able to download the Bead Information PDF file after lesson 4 nor lesson 5. Is it my computer, or is there a problem? Thanks. Amber
Amber Rutz said
at 6:48 pm on Jan 9, 2009
Let's add Lesson 9 Couching to the list I just sent.
Amber Rutz said
at 7:44 pm on Jan 9, 2009
OK, I got everything to download except Lesson 5 Couching. I rebooted and that solved most of the problems. Amber
Jody Cull said
at 8:47 am on Jan 10, 2009
Amber, I have "relinked" Lesson 9 Couching. The PDF downloads and opens or can be opened once it is saved to your computer.
Jackie G. said
at 5:36 pm on Feb 11, 2009
The spider web tutorial is excellent! The knowledge I obtain by being a quilter never ceases to amaze me. Bungee jumping spiders......... Who knew.....? Also Nickilee the Fancy heart motif is lovely, I can hardly wait to try it. It seems so manageable when its broken down into step by step pieces. Thanks for sharing!
Jackie in Washington
Jody Cull said
at 6:29 am on Feb 12, 2009
Yes, that group of ladies that contributed the spider web lesson do some awesome spider webs & spiders!!! Look at the "2008 One Block Swap, Favorite Things", there are some blocks there with spider webs and spiders made with beads.
Amber Rutz said
at 7:26 pm on Apr 20, 2009
It has been a long time since I first found this site. I am wondering why the lessons stop at 11, but show that 13, 14, 15, etc. will be added. Do I need to do something to visit these lessons, or are they just not there? I am especially interested in lesson 13 because of the bullion stitch. Thanks. Amber phina47@netzero.net
Jody Cull said
at 8:53 pm on Apr 20, 2009
Hi Amber, sorry there has been a delay in the lessons. More lessons will be added sometime in May. The "Creative Crazy Ladies" that write up these lessons have been busy with classes, swaps, round robins, and getting ready for a retreat. The HGTV CQ Round Robin will end, with everyone's blocks coming home between now and mid May. As the CQ RR blocks are arriving home, a great "Fashion Show" will be posted here. It will provide some GREAT eyecandy and some awesome inspiration.
Thank you for checking in, hope you've had time to do some CQing.
pinecone said
at 8:03 pm on May 6, 2009
I think I will have fun with this new venture. Lesson 1 took 12 minutes to download on dial-up however. Guess I better take inventory of my laces and suitable fabrics. Is metallic brocade ok to use? I got interested at the COF retreat and saw all the pretties face to face.
piney
Jody Cull said
at 10:22 pm on May 6, 2009
Yes, metallic brocade is ok to use. Sorry the download took so long. If you have trouble downloading any of the lessons let me know, I can break the PDF's into smaller files. ie: if the lesson is 6 pages I can split it into two 3 page PDFs etc.
pinecone said
at 8:06 pm on May 7, 2009
Thanks, Jody. I went in to town to visit the ribbon store with new eyes. There were many to choose from and it seems that I gravitate towards the jewel tones. Now to practice some embroidery. I'll just go have a cuppa while lessons download.
Amber Rutz said
at 10:41 am on May 23, 2009
I am unable to open Lesson 10: Lazy Daisy Heart Motifs. The message says the link is broken and can't be fixed.
Jody Cull said
at 3:50 pm on May 23, 2009
I have just "relinked" the Lesson 10: Lazy Daisy Heart Motif PDF. You should be able to download it now.
Eileene said
at 8:18 pm on Jun 2, 2011
Hi, I can't get the pansy / hollyhocks to open up at all. Its in lesson 8. I'm wondering when we will get the rest of the lessons. Eileene
Jody Cull said
at 5:34 am on Jun 3, 2011
Eileene, I get the pansy/hollyhocks lesson fixed today.
Eileene said
at 8:10 am on Jun 3, 2011
Jody, I finally got the hollyhocks downloaded , but the pansy just won't come up. It just giv es me a white screen. Eileene
Eileene said
at 7:38 pm on Jun 10, 2011
Jody, when will we get some more lessons. I'm ready !!! Eileene
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