I’m not sure how many of you read the blog what if? but for anyone working with fiber or simply looking for some unique quilting ideas this is the place.  I find it so inspiring.  Jude is currently challenging readers to rediscover crazy quilting, updating, repurposing, reinventing…  I’ve tried crazy quilting in the past but it wasn’t for me so I thought this was a good challenge. 

By reading the basic instructions (from a book I found at a thrift store) I decided:

• what if I started in the corner like you are "supposed" to, but
• what if I just layered the squares of fabric that I would use and
• what if I pinned them together, flipped them over and started cutting
• what if I cut out circles to make it more organic rather than using "typical" straight edges and
• what if instead of using embellishments to hide the raw edges like you are "supposed" to I used embellishments to hi-light the raw edges?

I like the results.  This square will be making it’s way to Jude.