A celebration of the Crazy quilt, this book by a distinguished quilting teacher, appraiser, and restorer races the bewitching history of these quilts from their earliest origins to the present day. Following the Crazy quilt's development from colonial times to the Civil War, Victorian era, and the emergence of modern Crazies. Images stitched into the quilts are decoded, showing a rich historical record. Included is a detailed "how to" section on planning, piercing, and embroidering or embellishing a crazy quilt, plus an appendix of vintage embroidery patterns. This exquisitely illustrated book is delightful to page through as well as read, and is an essential reference title for and quilter.