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Crazy Doll Quilt Blocks

Posted on April 6, 2012June 18, 2012 by Martha

Because I wanted a break from cutting thousands of little kit quilt pieces, yesterday I decided to try some small crazy quilt blocks.  In the past, I have used top stitching on my crazy blocks, because I enjoy making curved and odd shaped pieces.  I do like the look of more weird shapes, but the top stitching doesn’t look nearly as nice as the hidden seam most people use in these foundation pieced blocks.  Too bad I don’t have a cute blanket stitch on either of my old Berninas.

Anyway, this time I tried using the stitch and flip method (not sure if that’s the right term).  It took some getting used to, but I finally think I have the hang of it.  Still, I wish I could do curves.

9 thoughts on “Crazy Doll Quilt Blocks”

  1. Brenda Weed says:
    April 6, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    I just love all your vintage fabrics! Sweet, sweet!

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  2. Laura says:
    April 7, 2012 at 1:32 am

    When I first did Crazy Patch blocks the pattern recommended beginning with a 5 sided figure for more variety in the blocks. Give it a try. I found it amazing.

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  3. mickie says:
    April 7, 2012 at 4:41 am

    These are adorable! Saw some similiar to this on ebay but I love that donkey one 🙂 Anyway, thanks for the fun….Just catchin up with your wonderful projects! Way to go! Hugs, Mickie

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  4. mickie says:
    April 7, 2012 at 4:42 am

    whoops, he’s a horse, not a donkey, SHEESH 😀

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  5. Judy Hansen says:
    April 7, 2012 at 5:02 am

    I love your crazy quilt blocks! Much better than my first attempt at them. I will try again, using 30’s fabrics. I posted a picture of my first Baby Aster quilt blocks on my blog yesterday. They are so much fun to make. Thanks again.
    http://smallquiltsanddollquilts.blogspot.com

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  6. Patalier says:
    April 8, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    I love them!! You have an eye for balancing the fabrics in the blocks! Just wonderful Martha.

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  7. nanette says:
    April 9, 2012 at 10:47 am

    They are so cute I want to eat them. I know that sounds weird but sometimes when I see something I like so much I want it and I want to make it mine somehow. I hate hate paper piecing. I wish I liked it more. I love these.

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  8. barbara says:
    April 10, 2012 at 5:44 am

    Can’t imagine that cutting thousands of tiny quilt pieces would ever get old (ha!) but these are great. I love that you won’t part with any piece of fabric!

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  9. Kathleen B. Barden says:
    September 16, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    You can indeed to gentle curves on these small blocks. Simply clip the curve in the seam allowance, in two or three places, up to a thread or two before the stitching. The clips will be perpenduculiar to the seam. Then flip and press. If the curve is gentle enough, the fabric should lie flat.

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