Category Archives: Improv

Improv UFO Finish

Posted on April 2, 2021 by katyquilts

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 →

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More Improv Curves

Posted on March 30, 2021 by katyquilts

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!

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Where Were We?

Posted on March 18, 2021 by katyquilts

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

Posted on March 15, 2021 by katyquilts

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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More Improv

Posted on March 11, 2021 by katyquilts

Still playing around here. I have more strips done. I tried a lighter piece for the narrow strips in one. I’ll either have to take it out, or make more like it so it feels like it belongs. This could … Continue reading →

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Improv Again

Posted on March 11, 2021 by katyquilts

I’m trying to take a bit of time out each week to work on improv stuff. It stretches me creatively and I need that. You’ll be happy to know that I’ve altered my color palette slightly! I’m working with strips … Continue reading →

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More Messing Around

Posted on February 28, 2021 by katyquilts

I know, this color palette is getting old. But I still had these pieces out, so I played some more. First strips going one way. Then adding more the other way. I like the fractured quality you end up with. … Continue reading →

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Improv Progress

Posted on February 22, 2021 by katyquilts

I seem unable to decide if this should be abstract or pictorial. I’m not sure mixing the two is working. It is evolving nonetheless. It might be more junk, but it is better than the last junk. And I’m remembering … Continue reading →

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More Improv

Posted on February 22, 2021 by katyquilts

I decided to go in a whole different direction here. I played with background layouts for a while. And cut a bunch of strips. These are just under a half inch wide. Then I auditioned some bits. I think I’m … Continue reading →

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Little Improv Finishes

Posted on January 27, 2021 by katyquilts

Apparently I have been sewing a lot lately. As such, my blogging and projects are a bit out of sync. I will probably blog twice a day now and then to get things caught up. So here are my little … Continue reading →

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