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Category Archives: Improv
Finish It Up Friday ~ Improv Log Cabin
My improv log cabin is done. I had intended to quilt a random grid, but ended up deciding to just add a few grids here and there. A facing seemed like a more appealing finish than a binding for this … Continue reading
Posted in Art Quilts, Finishes 2024, Improv, Small Quilts, Solids, Uncategorized
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Finish It Up Friday ~ Tangled
This quilt is why I wanted to work with bias tape. I had an idea in my head and needed to come up with a way to create it. I applied this all by hand and it took forever. Seriously, … Continue reading
Posted in Art Quilts, Finishes 2023, Improv, Small Quilts, Uncategorized
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Finish It Up Friday ~ Twofer
I finished up both of these art quilts this week. It has been so much fun getting back into improv. Daughter #3 suggested adding some embroidery to this. I had already been thinking of adding some hand quilting, so this … Continue reading
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Finish It Up Thursday ~ Streams of Consciousness
I finished this little quilt using bias tape. I figured out how to stitch these down by machine on top of the already quilted background. Here is the back. I like to face most art quilts. I still need to … Continue reading
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More Improv
You’ll be seeing a lot more of this type of work over the next few months as I prepare for my show in August. When I don’t know where to start, I pull out leftovers. These are from Daughter #3’s … Continue reading
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Improv
I haven’t done much improv work in a while. It’s time to get back into it! I’m not sure why, but after grabbing a chunk of my favorite red, I spied this vintage gingham and thought they might work well … Continue reading
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Improv UFO Finish
I left these pieces on the wall to think about for a while. I was putting away scraps and this cheddar caught my eye. Hmmmm….maybe add some red or green? I don’t have any black thread here at the moment. … Continue reading
Posted in Art Quilts, Finishes 2021, Improv, Uncategorized
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More Improv Curves
I’ve made 16 blocks so far and decided to play a bit. Several of these have potential. I may make a few more blocks and then decide. Have a great day!
Posted in Hand Dyed Fabric, Improv, Uncategorized
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Where Were We?
I haven’t forgotten this. I’ve just been indecisive. I finally decided that I like this orientation and I like the idea of adding lines through the middle. I cut strips and put them on the wall and found that I … Continue reading
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Still Playing
I’ve been playing with rearranging this in odd moments. Here are a few of my ideas. I’m still not ready to commit to anything. Some things just take time. Have a great day!
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