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 site Inaminuteago
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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
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
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
The rest of the lesson TBD.
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 Additional Photos to come
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
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
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