Crazy Quilt Centerfold

Crazy Quilt - Centerfold

an amusing, very short story

by Patricia Cummings

Well, you have all heard about those notorious "centerfolds," over the years, in a certain unmentionable magazine. Why, even a president's daughter posed for one of those issues.

Not one to be left behind the door, I gleefully admit to formerly having been a part of a centerfold "exploitation." When the magazine arrived on my doorstep, I called a friend of mine and breathlessly explained that I'd been involved with the creation of a centerfold.

Laughing, she replied, "Patricia! What have you gotten yourself into now?" Okay, I'll come clean. It was my miniature crazy quilt that was featured, not me!!! The time? 1997. The place? Issue 27 of the now out-of-print, Miniature Quilts magazine. If you missed it, here is an image:

miniature crazy quilt by Pat Cummings

"Still Crazy After All These Years," a miniature crazy quilt, 18 1/2" square,
designed by Patricia Cummings.

Other Crazy Quilt Files

Louisiana Crazy Quilt Block: An Important Piece of History - includes a photo of the original antique quilt block that was severed from a larger Crazy Quilt, and a reproduction quilt block by Patricia Cummings

Crazy Quilts - a book review

Crazy Quilt Party - historical fiction (short story) based on a photo

Crazy Quilt Topper from the Lewis Collection - with close-up views

Crazy Quilts in America, Then and Now - an historical overview

Crazy Quilts to Wear: a look at my personal collection

Crazy Quilts in Miniature: Ideas and Techniques: This is a file with lots of photos and ideas to inspire you to make your own crazy quilt, if only in miniature! Tips on personalizing, and framing are included.

The Mikado Crazy Quilt - an article by Patricia Cummings, based on a quilt in her collection. A summary of the famous play is recounted.

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